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John Metz, Denny's Franchisee And Hurricane Grill & Wings Owner, Imposes Surcharge For Obamacare
"If I leave the prices the same, but say on the menu that there is a 5 percent surcharge for Obamacare, customers have two choices. They can either pay it and tip 15 or 20 percent, or if they really feel so inclined, they can reduce the amount of tip they give to the server, who is the primary beneficiary of Obamacare," Metz told The Huffington Post. "Although it may sound terrible that I'm doing this, it's the only alternative. I've got to pass the cost on to the consumer."
Metz is the franchisor of Hurricane Grill & Wings, which has 48 locations, five of which are corporate owned, and president and owner of RREMC Restaurants, which runs approximately 40 Denny's and several Dairy Queen locations. He planned to use the 5 percent surcharge tactic in all his restaurants starting in January 2014, when Obamacare is fully implemented.
Pathetic, you hold someone else's money over the rights of a human being. At least I know where the conservative platform really lies.
Also, are you really sure you want to assume that those workers will never find a job again?
I hold the right to use my own money the way I choose to use it short of violating the rights of somebody else. The employer did not fire the employees. He was not willing to pay what they demanded. That is absolutely 100% his right and if it is not, then none of us own anything or are entitled to use anything we have as we choose to us it. The fact that those people are out of work is their doing, not the employers. The employer was perfectly willing to keep the plant open and try to work out of their shaky financial condition. The union was not willing to concede anything. So the plant closes. And the people are out of work. It was THEIR choice, not the employer.
And if those workers will never find a job again, then maybe there is more of a problem with this shitty economy that should be addressed than our leadership wants to admit, or maybe those people simply aren't qualified to hold a job? At any rate, I never want you or anybody else to have the right to tell me that you or that somebody else has a right to demand what I have legally, honestly, and ethically earned or acquired.
But if you are of the ilk who thinks they have the right to demand what I have, I imagine you earn more than I do. I am going to need to replace my 17-year-old Subaru one of these days. Please buy me one and have it delivered. I would like another red one.
I hold the right to use my own money the way I choose to use it short of violating the rights of somebody else.
I'll wait for what you said to sink in.
He has a right to let his customers know why he raised prices.
Everyone has a right to be a flaming asshole. Everyone else has the right to respond as they see fit as well. I hope that fat (figurative!) bastard loses his shirt.
Well....they can shove their breakfasts up their asses....Grand Slam style.
I usually eat locally when we go out anyway. We have a dozen Mom and Pops that serve better food thank Denny's ever will. Same with upper echelon restaurants.....Won't see me at Applebee's or Olive Garden anymore either.
Beer? we have one of the top ten brew pubs in the country about 25 minutes away....the only problem is that it's 25 minutes back home too. Coffee shops? same thing.
I'm so sick of corporate assholes running this country. They can't afford to absorb $.05/plate....or $.14/ pizza? Such bullshit, such ridiculous greed.
And you're right about the free advertising. They're thinking they are going to become the next Chick-fil-a and all these teabaggers are going to flood their restaurants and then not tip the people busting their asses to support their families.....the sad thing is.....they are probably right.
I hold the right to use my own money the way I choose to use it short of violating the rights of somebody else. The employer did not fire the employees. He was not willing to pay what they demanded. That is absolutely 100% his right and if it is not, then none of us own anything or are entitled to use anything we have as we choose to us it. The fact that those people are out of work is their doing, not the employers. The employer was perfectly willing to keep the plant open and try to work out of their shaky financial condition. The union was not willing to concede anything. So the plant closes. And the people are out of work. It was THEIR choice, not the employer.
And if those workers will never find a job again, then maybe there is more of a problem with this shitty economy that should be addressed than our leadership wants to admit, or maybe those people simply aren't qualified to hold a job? At any rate, I never want you or anybody else to have the right to tell me that you or that somebody else has a right to demand what I have legally, honestly, and ethically earned or acquired.
But if you are of the ilk who thinks they have the right to demand what I have, I imagine you earn more than I do. I am going to need to replace my 17-year-old Subaru one of these days. Please buy me one and have it delivered. I would like another red one.
I hold the right to use my own money the way I choose to use it short of violating the rights of somebody else.
I'll wait for what you said to sink in.
I would defend that statement until I die. I should not have the ability to use my money to harm you, defame you, or illegally diiminish your right to legally pursue life, liberty, or whatever you consider happiness. But I sure as hell should have the ability to use my money as I please for my own benefit. What quarrel do you have with that?
When should I expect delivery on that new car? I really need it, want it, and I don't want to pay for it. So I want you to pay for it.
And please answer my ongoing question. Why should employees not pay for at lease some of the cost of a benefit that they receive and that benefits only them?
How does this guy even know what the cost is going to be? Sounds vindictive and whiny to do this a few days after the election. I don't really care personally, it's the owners' choice to do whatever they want. However I won't be patronizing their business.
Greedy rich bastard.
Time to write the corporations and let them know where we will not be eating.
with the way things are going you will not be eating anywhere
riiiiiight... because these guys will close up shop and won't make anymore money.
you people must really be that gullible.
riiiiiight... because these guys will close up shop and won't make anymore money.
you people must really be that gullible.
are you going to boycott every chain that raises their prices b/c they all will
Yep....I don't tend to go to shitty chain restaurants anyway. We should be supporting our LOCAL businesses anyway.
with the way things are going you will not be eating anywhere
riiiiiight... because these guys will close up shop and won't make anymore money.
you people must really be that gullible.
Go tell it to Hostess, shitforbrains.
I'll wait for what you said to sink in.
I would defend that statement until I die. I should not have the ability to use my money to harm you, defame you, or illegally diiminish your right to legally pursue life, liberty, or whatever you consider happiness. But I sure as hell should have the ability to use my money as I please for my own benefit. What quarrel do you have with that?
When should I expect delivery on that new car? I really need it, want it, and I don't want to pay for it. So I want you to pay for it.
And please answer my ongoing question. Why should employees not pay for at lease some of the cost of a benefit that they receive and that benefits only them?
If you stand by your statement, why do you agree with the company doing exactly what you just described?
Denny's to charge 5% 'Obamacare surcharge' and cut employee hours to deal with cost of legislation
President Obama's election victory ensured his Affordable Care Act would remain the centerpiece of his first term in power - but that has left some business owners baulking at the extra cost Obamcare will bring.
Florida based restaurant boss John Metz, who runs approximately 40 Denny's and owns the Hurricane Grill & Wings franchise has decided to offset that by adding a five percent surcharge to customers' bills and will reduce his employees' hours.
With Obamacare due to be fully implemented in January 2014, Metz has justified his move by claiming it is 'the only alternative. I've got to pass on the cost to the customer.'
Denny's to charge 5% 'Obamacare surcharge' and cut employee hours to deal with cost of legislation | Mail Online
Who eats at Denny's?
funny how no one brings up that this is the same under romneycare
i wonder why that is
Denny's already has had problems with how they treat their black customers, haven't they?
Yeah, in 1994, and Democrats were against Civil Rights.
Northern Democrats supported Civil Rights, Southern Republicans opposed it
Wait a minute...I thought all this free shit from Obiedoodlecare was going to be free.
You mean to say it's not?
Well, I'll be dipped!
i cannot speak for all progressives/liberals but in my case i expected to pay more and really a few cents more will not kill me and if people can go to the doctor when they need it..im ok with that.
if places like papa johns had not put their pizza into politics i wouldve been willing to pay them more for thier pizza to help with the costs of obamacare..as it is he wants me to think he is a 'reluctant skumbag' because of ocare when in fact he is just a skumbag
im willing to pay a bit higher prices..the cost of providing america with healthcare is worth it for a healthy populate. what im not willing to do is be extorted by 'reluctant skumbags' trying to make political points when they are obscenely rich and can afford to take the hit.
Denny's to charge 5% 'Obamacare surcharge' and cut employee hours to deal with cost of legislation
President Obama's election victory ensured his Affordable Care Act would remain the centerpiece of his first term in power - but that has left some business owners baulking at the extra cost Obamcare will bring.
Florida based restaurant boss John Metz, who runs approximately 40 Denny's and owns the Hurricane Grill & Wings franchise has decided to offset that by adding a five percent surcharge to customers' bills and will reduce his employees' hours.
With Obamacare due to be fully implemented in January 2014, Metz has justified his move by claiming it is 'the only alternative. I've got to pass on the cost to the customer.'
Denny's to charge 5% 'Obamacare surcharge' and cut employee hours to deal with cost of legislation | Mail Online
Who eats at Denny's?
Many low- to medium-income families and seniors who want something better than McDonald's.
funny how no one brings up that this is the same under romneycare
i wonder why that is
Mainly because Romney care was a STATE issue. Not the entire country. If the STATE wants to backtrack on that care they can vote it out.
Once its nationwide it will be impossible to get rid of.
funny how no one brings up that this is the same under romneycare
i wonder why that is
Maybe because Romneycare affected one shitty state in which most of us wouldn't live on a bet. It's already packed with liberals who are too damned stupid to know any better. Obamacare affects the entire nation, including people who ARE smart enough to know better.
funny how no one brings up that this is the same under romneycare
i wonder why that is
Mainly because Romney care was a STATE issue. Not the entire country. If the STATE wants to backtrack on that care they can vote it out.
Once its nationwide it will be impossible to get rid of.
if enough people didn't want it, it wouldn't have passed in the first place.
if enough people didn't want it, romney would have handed obama his ass last week.
fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, s0n.
