Applebee’s exec outed for alleged 'desperate employees' comment

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An Applebee’s executive was slammed for allegedly suggesting to take advantage of employees who will work longer hours for lower wages.

with the caption, “Applebee’s Executive claims higher gas prices make people more desperate, so we can pay them less.”

While the Redditor crossed out most names, the sender was identified as Wayne Pankratz, executive director of operations for American Franchise Capital, the company that operates Applebee’s and Taco Bell franchises in several states, reported the“Most of our employee base and potential employee base live paycheck to paycheck,” Pankratz wrote in the email dated March 6.tap here to see other videos from our team“Any increase in gas prices cuts into their disposable income,” he added.

Pankratz also wrote how smaller businesses “will not be able to hold on” and “this is going to drive more potential employees into the hiring pool.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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