Restaurant chain shuts down nearly 50 locations in California following minimum wage hike

[Maximum Overkill 1,924]

Ohhh no, not again!

 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/restaurant-chain-shuts-nearly-50-locations-california-following-minimum-wage-hike

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

This is what Californians voted for. 

They deserve everything thing they get.  It's unfortunate that those stuck in that State that vote conservative also get kicked in the teeth, but that state is moving closer and closer to Marxism and is a text book example of "Don't Do This".  At some point in the near future, they WILL be lining their enemies against the wall unless there is some kind of conservative revolution.

Your best bet if you're a conservative is to move out of that State as soon as you can.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,415]

 They should put those plastic grocery bags over their heads and commit suey 

[The Real timschochet 6,690]

Rubios can blame the minimum wage but the truth is they’re a mediocre product who over expanded in an area where there are Mexican restaurants and taco stands on every corner. There are restaurants thriving here everywhere. 
 

Also, and this I say with direct, inside knowledge: Rubio’s site selector and director of leasing did very poor jobs choosing locations and signing leases. 

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

7 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Rubios can blame the minimum wage but the truth is they’re a mediocre product who over expanded in an area where there are Mexican restaurants and taco stands on every corner. There are restaurants thriving here everywhere. 
 

Also, and this I say with direct, inside knowledge: Rubio’s site selector and director of leasing did very poor jobs choosing locations and signing leases. 

If they did such a poor job why didn't they close sooner?   Why wait until now?  Sounds to me like you're just pulling excuses out of your a$$ to cover for the minimum wage increase.

And how hilariously convenient and absurd that the guy who hires illegal immigrants to do his work - who doesn't have to worry about the increase - is accusing other companies of bad mismanagement instead of where it really belongs - the wage increase.  So now instead of employees working at 50 locations under "bad management", we now have all those employees OUT of work and the taxpayers have to foot the bill for them.

F@ck you.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,299]

Liberals will think it’s funny because that’s where working class families eat. 

[GutterBoy 2,899]

Rubio's files for bankruptcy under the trump years.

[The Real timschochet 6,690]

4 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

If they did such a poor job why didn't they close sooner?   Why wait until now?  Sounds to me like you're just pulling excuses out of your a$$ to cover for the minimum wage increase.

And how hilariously convenient and absurd that the guy who hires illegal immigrants to do his work - who doesn't have to worry about the increase - is accusing other companies of bad mismanagement instead of where it really belongs - the wage increase.  So now instead of employees working at 50 locations under "bad management", we now have all those employees OUT of work and the taxpayers have to foot the bill for them.

F@ck you.

1. Good question. This is probably the last straw in a long series of straws. But it’s not the only straw and IMO not the main reason. I believe Rubios would have closed soon anyhow. Writing was on the wall. 

2. I do worry about the increase because it’s not smart- it hurts businesses. It’s going to cause a lot of problems. But it’s also not going to destroy most businesses. This is not an “either or” situation. We have a lot of regulations in California. Some of them, like this one, are rather stupid. But we will continue to thrive anyhow mainly because of the location and the weather. 

3. Not very nice of you. I’m really a pretty friendly guy. If you’re ever in Orange County I’ll treat you to a beer. 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Never heard of it

[Hardcore troubadour 15,299]

Just now, IGotWorms said:

Never heard of it

Doesn’t matter then. 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,319]

9 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

 

3. Not very nice of you. I’m really a pretty friendly guy. If you’re ever in Orange County I’ll treat you to a beer. 

At a pride event?

[Fnord 2,216]

9 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

If you’re ever in Orange County I’ll treat you to a beer. 

Despite our many differences, there are very few posters here that I wouldn't have a beer or joint with. ESAC is probably one of them. Full dooshnozzle, all the time. No thanks. Right up there with Brahmabulls and our resident wannabe terrorist. Otherwise, it's mostly cool people that have opposing opinions, most of which don't really matter that much.

[TimHauck 2,770]

48 locations.  $20 minimum wage only applied to chains with 60 or more locations.

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

5 minutes ago, Fnord said:

Despite our many differences, there are very few posters here that I wouldn't have a beer or joint with. ESAC is probably one of them. Full dooshnozzle, all the time. No thanks. Right up there with Brahmabulls and our resident wannabe terrorist. Otherwise, it's mostly cool people that have opposing opinions, most of which don't really matter that much.

You're just upset that I call BS on your revisionist history and false narratives.  It's not that I'm wrong, you just don't like my tone.

That being said, I'd have a beer with anyone, even pimpadoosh and beachguy.

[Bier Meister 1,690]

Rubios is ok… used to be good. We had one in our town, but it closed a few years ago. 
 

It was hard for them to compete with all of the other taquerias around. 

[GutterBoy 2,899]

27 minutes ago, Fnord said:

Despite our many differences, there are very few posters here that I wouldn't have a beer or joint with. ESAC is probably one of them. Full dooshnozzle, all the time. No thanks. Right up there with Brahmabulls and our resident wannabe terrorist. Otherwise, it's mostly cool people that have opposing opinions, most of which don't really matter that much.

They're the same person.

[torridjoe 48]

1 hour ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Ohhh no, not again!

 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/restaurant-chain-shuts-nearly-50-locations-california-following-minimum-wage-hike

Bye, shitty business!

[torridjoe 48]

55 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

If they did such a poor job why didn't they close sooner?   Why wait until now?  Sounds to me like you're just pulling excuses out of your a$$ to cover for the minimum wage increase.

And how hilariously convenient and absurd that the guy who hires illegal immigrants to do his work - who doesn't have to worry about the increase - is accusing other companies of bad mismanagement instead of where it really belongs - the wage increase.  So now instead of employees working at 50 locations under "bad management", we now have all those employees OUT of work and the taxpayers have to foot the bill for them.

F@ck you.

You really are just an empty vessel that grifters put thoughts into, aren’t you? Are you sentient? Who explains these posts to you? 

If you’re not following: I think you’re not intelligent. Fearful and highly susceptible to being led on and exploited. Dumb.

[torridjoe 48]

33 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

48 locations.  $20 minimum wage only applied to chains with 60 or more locations.

Ha! Oh noooo, narrative blown. So sad too bad. 

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

2 minutes ago, torridjoe said:

You really are just an empty vessel that grifters put thoughts into, aren’t you? Are you sentient? Who explains these posts to you? 

If you’re not following: I think you’re not intelligent. Fearful and highly susceptible to being led on and exploited. Dumb.

Yeah and I'm still a hundred times smarter than you even on my worst day.

You think coming into a forum and just carpet bombing it with nonsense makes you smart?  Nah, it just makes you a sheep because I can get your talking points on the latest communist propaganda website you get them from. I don't need to hear them from you.

You guys are a dime a dozen. Is there some kind of factory that just churns morons like you out? 

[Engorgeous George 2,301]

37 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

48 locations.  $20 minimum wage only applied to chains with 60 or more locations.

48 to be closed, nearly half again as many remain open.  

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

Just now, Engorgeous George said:

48 to be closed, nearly half acgain as many remain open.  

Ha! Oh noooo, narrative blown. So sad too bad. 

What a f****** moron. He didn't even read the f****** article.   

[Engorgeous George 2,301]

Just now, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Ha! Oh noooo, narrative blown. So sad too bad. 

What a f****** moron. He didn't even read the f****** article.   

Or he posted without thinking.  That hapens with me.  Large gulf, I think, between an Ooops, my bad and a f***** moron.

[TimHauck 2,770]

3 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Ha! Oh noooo, narrative blown. So sad too bad. 

What a f****** moron. He didn't even read the f****** article.   

Ah you got me. It had been awhile since I was wrong so I’ll take this one.

I see you are ignoring the part about them declaring bankruptcy 3.5 years ago though 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,299]

8 minutes ago, torridjoe said:

Ha! Oh noooo, narrative blown. So sad too bad. 

Nice work on the reading today. Keep up the good work. 

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

3 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

Ah you got me. It had been awhile since I was wrong so I’ll take this one.

I see you are ignoring the part about them declaring bankruptcy 3.5 years ago though 

Well, to be honest, Tim, I wasn't actually talking about you. It was torridJoe which is why I copied verbatim what he posted to throw his snarky comment right back at him.

I actually like you as a poster for the most part, believe it or not. 

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Nice work on the reading today. Keep up the good work. 

Is this what he did in the old days too? 

No wonder why he disappeared for 12 years.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,299]

Just now, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Is this what he did in the old days too? 

No wonder why he disappeared for 12 years.

He’s a silverback! 

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

He’s a silverback! 

Probably more like a silver alert.

[weepaws 3,170]

Mmm why did they keep the Governor in office.  

Thanks. 

[torridjoe 48]

23 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Yeah and I'm still a hundred times smarter than you even on my worst day.

You think coming into a forum and just carpet bombing it with nonsense makes you smart?  Nah, it just makes you a sheep because I can get your talking points on the latest communist propaganda website you get them from. I don't need to hear them from you.

You guys are a dime a dozen. Is there some kind of factory that just churns morons like you out? 

Nobody who is THAT worried about their sexuality is very smart. I don’t even want to see your worst day because these last two or three have been eye opening on where the floor for despicability really is. 

[torridjoe 48]

23 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

48 to be closed, nearly half again as many remain open.  

So they closed them to avoid paying a fair wage? that. 

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,055]

3 minutes ago, torridjoe said:

Nobody who is THAT worried about their sexuality is very smart. I don’t even want to see your worst day because these last two or three have been eye opening on where the floor for despicability really is. 

I agree, You've been pretty despicable and very confused about your sexuality.

The first step for your recovery is being able to recognize your issues and I applaud you for doing so.

[Fnord 2,216]

44 minutes ago, GutterBoy said:

They're the same person.

I can only wish that were true. It's not.

[jerryskids 6,746]

1 hour ago, torridjoe said:

So they closed them to avoid paying a fair wage? that. 

Perhaps. Regulations are designed to incentivize behavior. It's often not the behaviors the regulators want though. Unintended consequences.

[Pimpadeaux 2,405]

Our cities are burning.

[jerryskids 6,746]

And "fair" is not the word I use to describe $20 for a starter job intended for HS kids with no training or education.

[torridjoe 48]

10 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

Perhaps. Regulations are designed to incentivize behavior. It's often not the behaviors the regulators want though. Unintended consequences.

Well yeah, if you don’t want to pay a fair wage, don’t own a business. Has nothing to do with incentivization; you don’t have a choice. 

[torridjoe 48]

7 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

And "fair" is not the word I use to describe $20 for a starter job intended for HS kids with no training or education.

Well of course not, esp in Cali it’s closer to $25 or more. What is a “starter” job and why are they beneath your dignity? 

[jerryskids 6,746]

19 minutes ago, torridjoe said:

Well yeah, if you don’t want to pay a fair wage, don’t own a business. Has nothing to do with incentivization; you don’t have a choice. 

Rubios apparently had a choice.