To: John Miller, President & CEO, Denny's Restaurants and John C. Metz, President & CEO, RREMC Restaurants
Denny's Owner: Stop Proposed 5% "Obamacare Surcharge"
Send a message to franchisee John Metz and the Denny's corporate suite that restaurant employees shouldn't suffer over political sour grapes.
Metz has proposed adding a 5% surcharge to all of his customers' checks to offset what he claims are increased costs due to Obamacare. He will also cut full-time employees' hours from 40 to 28 hours to avoid providing them with health insurance.
If we don't feel like paying this surcharge, Metz suggests we tip his servers less to make up for the difference.
Denny's employees cannot afford a 5% reduction in their tips, along with reductions in their work hours, and they shouldn't suffer simply so their boss can make a political point.
Metz has proposed adding a 5% surcharge to all of his customers' checks to offset what he claims are increased costs due to Obamacare. He will also cut full-time employees' hours from 40 to 28 hours to avoid providing them with health insurance.
If we don't feel like paying this surcharge, Metz suggests we tip his servers less to make up for the difference.
Denny's employees cannot afford a 5% reduction in their tips, along with reductions in their work hours, and they shouldn't suffer simply so their boss can make a political point.
Why is this important?
John C. Metz, owner of several dozen Denny's restaurants, announced on 11/15 that he will add a 5% "Obamacare Surcharge" onto his customers' checks (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83943.html?hp=l5). If we don't feel like paying 5% extra, he simply proposes that we tip his employees 5% less.
Additionally, Mr. Metz stated he will reduce many of his full-time restaurant employees to part-time status so he can avoid purchasing health insurance for them.
Many of the previously unemployed who have found new work have done so in the service industry, at companies like Mr. Metz's. These people cannot afford a 5% reduction in their tips, and Denny's customers cannot afford a 5% surcharge on their food.
Additionally, Mr. Metz stated he will reduce many of his full-time restaurant employees to part-time status so he can avoid purchasing health insurance for them.
Many of the previously unemployed who have found new work have done so in the service industry, at companies like Mr. Metz's. These people cannot afford a 5% reduction in their tips, and Denny's customers cannot afford a 5% surcharge on their food.