Chicago sandwich shop fires all its staff in an EMAIL just days before Christmas

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  • Staff at Snarf's Sub Shop in River North received the bad news on Sunday night in a group email
  • They were notified the drastic action was effective immediately
  • The company blamed 'increased competition and losses' for the firings
  • Director of operations Doug Besant said in the email the restaurant will likely close for a month as they reconcept the business into a burger joint
  • It comes less than a month after Snarf's workers rallied for higher wages
A Chicago sandwich shop has fired all its employees over email just days before Christmas.


Staff at Snarf's Sub Shop in River North received the bad news on Sunday night in a group email notifying them that the drastic action was effective immediately.


The company blamed 'increased competition and losses' for the firings. Director of operations Doug Besant said in the email the restaurant will likely close for a month as they remodel and reconcept the business into a burger joint.


But the move comes less than a month after Snarf's workers rallied for higher wages.

The email, obtained by ChicagoGrid.com, read: 'Due to increased competition and losses, ownership has decided to consider remodeling and reconcepting the store at 600 West Chicago Ave.


'The store is closing, effective tomorrow, December 23, 2013 for an unknown period of time for this remodeling and reconcepting. All staff is terminated, effective Monday, December 23, 2013.'


The note encouraged staff to apply for unemployment benefits, if eligible and told them to return any keys and company property by today. Signing off, Besant said in the note: 'Keep an eye out for the grand opening of the new store. Ownership appreciates your service and wish you well in your new endeavors.'


The River North Snarf's shop was closed for four days, from December 5 until December 8, as employees went on striking for higher wages and better benefits.

They joined workers of fast-food chains like McDonald's, Subway, Potbelly and others in a broader strike orchestrated by the Worker's Organizing Committee of Chicago.


But the restaurant's director of marketing Jill Preston denied the mass firings were linked to the protests. She said it was due to the slow Christmas season.

'During the Christmas holiday we're pretty slow,' she told ChicagoGrid.com. 'The restaurant's usually three quarters closed. This does happen to coincide, but this is something we've had planned for awhile.'


Furious members of the Worker's Organizing Committee of Chicago gathered outside the store Monday morning demanding severance pay and re-employment for the fired staff.


Communications director Deivid Rojas told the website: 'Three days before Christmas and not even a call. It's not fair that management and the corporation is treating (employees) this way.'


Preston added that fired staff will be allowed to reapply for their jobs when the restaurant reopens in the new year.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...op-fires-staff-EMAIL-just-days-Christmas.html


:rofl2:

Isn't technology wonderful, just send an email when you need to fire someone.
 
Reminds me of another Forum I use to be on. One of the biggest gold digging Right Wingers on the forum, in the Romney era, sounded pretty much like all the solid right wingers on here. He was Romney staff we later found out. 2 days before the election this crazy dude WENT EVEN CRAZIER. Romney's campaign laid him off. He filled his purpose and the slow minded minion was mad. He thought he would be rich like Romney if he just held on.....
 
The River North Snarf's shop was closed for four days, from December 5 until December 8, as employees went on striking for higher wages and better benefits.


They joined workers of fast-food chains like McDonald's, Subway, Potbelly and others in a broader strike orchestrated by the Worker's Organizing Committee of Chicago.
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it's a christmas miracle.

how'd the strike work out dickheads?

LOL. I was depressed but now I am happy again. this made my night.

suck it proles.
 
Anti-Party said:
Reminds me of another Forum I use to be on. One of the biggest gold digging Right Wingers on the forum, in the Romney era, sounded pretty much like all the solid right wingers on here. He was Romney staff we later found out. 2 days before the election this crazy dude WENT EVEN CRAZIER. Romney's campaign laid him off. He filled his purpose and the slow minded minion was mad. He thought he would be rich like Romney if he just held on.....
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Cool story, bro.
 
Boycott Snarf's Sub Shop!

StormX said:
  • Staff at Snarf's Sub Shop in River North received the bad news on Sunday night in a group email
  • They were notified the drastic action was effective immediately
  • The company blamed 'increased competition and losses' for the firings
  • Director of operations Doug Besant said in the email the restaurant will likely close for a month as they reconcept the business into a burger joint
  • It comes less than a month after Snarf's workers rallied for higher wages
A Chicago sandwich shop has fired all its employees over email just days before Christmas.


Staff at Snarf's Sub Shop in River North received the bad news on Sunday night in a group email notifying them that the drastic action was effective immediately.


The company blamed 'increased competition and losses' for the firings. Director of operations Doug Besant said in the email the restaurant will likely close for a month as they remodel and reconcept the business into a burger joint.


But the move comes less than a month after Snarf's workers rallied for higher wages.

The email, obtained by ChicagoGrid.com, read: 'Due to increased competition and losses, ownership has decided to consider remodeling and reconcepting the store at 600 West Chicago Ave.


'The store is closing, effective tomorrow, December 23, 2013 for an unknown period of time for this remodeling and reconcepting. All staff is terminated, effective Monday, December 23, 2013.'


The note encouraged staff to apply for unemployment benefits, if eligible and told them to return any keys and company property by today. Signing off, Besant said in the note: 'Keep an eye out for the grand opening of the new store. Ownership appreciates your service and wish you well in your new endeavors.'


The River North Snarf's shop was closed for four days, from December 5 until December 8, as employees went on striking for higher wages and better benefits.

They joined workers of fast-food chains like McDonald's, Subway, Potbelly and others in a broader strike orchestrated by the Worker's Organizing Committee of Chicago.


But the restaurant's director of marketing Jill Preston denied the mass firings were linked to the protests. She said it was due to the slow Christmas season.

'During the Christmas holiday we're pretty slow,' she told ChicagoGrid.com. 'The restaurant's usually three quarters closed. This does happen to coincide, but this is something we've had planned for awhile.'


Furious members of the Worker's Organizing Committee of Chicago gathered outside the store Monday morning demanding severance pay and re-employment for the fired staff.


Communications director Deivid Rojas told the website: 'Three days before Christmas and not even a call. It's not fair that management and the corporation is treating (employees) this way.'


Preston added that fired staff will be allowed to reapply for their jobs when the restaurant reopens in the new year.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...op-fires-staff-EMAIL-just-days-Christmas.html


:rofl2:

Isn't technology wonderful, just send an email when you need to fire someone.
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I would stage a boycott against this business and put them out of business for good!
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