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Incitatus

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48. I think Pizza Hut could easily mandate that their franchises be closed on certain holidays.

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 07:00 PM

Nov 2013

They did a decent job handling this situation from a PR point. But they allow independent owners to operate under the rules they make, and apparently being open on Thanksgiving isn't prohibited.

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good news about the pizza hut manager who got fired [View all] littlewolf Nov 2013 OP

What are they thinking anyway? Who eats pizza on Thanksgiving? That would have to be brewens Nov 2013 #1

What is wrong with eating pizza on Thanksgiving? Seriously. What? Is there some mandated food uppityperson Nov 2013 #4

Fine. Cook it yourself. Let retail employees spend the day with their families too. Pale Blue Dot Nov 2013 #13

Restaurants are point-of-service business, not retail. uppityperson Nov 2013 #14

So, "point of service" employees don't deserve Thanksgiving off? n/t JBoy Nov 2013 #17

Where did I say or imply that? uppityperson Nov 2013 #42

yeah that changes EVERYTHING demwing Nov 2013 #49

simply pointing out an inaccuracy. sorry you missed the point. uppityperson Nov 2013 #50

I see "the" point demwing Nov 2013 #51

You do not agree with my point? Huh. That is too bad. uppityperson Nov 2013 #52

Anchovies and jalapeno peppers for me! KansDem Nov 2013 #34

Geez calm down obama2terms Nov 2013 #16

I have stayed out of GD mostly this last week due to the arguments about the High Holiday of Thanksg uppityperson Nov 2013 #43

The employees had been told they would have the day off (in the year preceeding the decision) etherealtruth Nov 2013 #21

Oh, I agree that workers are treated like shit and that if you were told you get time off, you shoul uppityperson Nov 2013 #39

Laughing out loud .... etherealtruth Nov 2013 #41

My OP from yesterday. Enjoy your pizza! uppityperson Nov 2013 #44

I recc'd your OP last night or early this morning! etherealtruth Nov 2013 #46

You think the world is supposed to cater to you MattBaggins Nov 2013 #25

wtf does that have to do with my countering "Who eats pizza on Thanksgiving"? uppityperson Nov 2013 #40

My kids and grandkids TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #6

Make pizza yourself or buy a few frozen MattBaggins Nov 2013 #26

Let it rest-that's what we do. TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #38

We did McDonalds for Christmas bluedeathray Nov 2013 #15

One of the best Christmas dinners our extended family ever had Jenoch Nov 2013 #29

money, money, money,money, money! heaven05 Nov 2013 #19

Translation: DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #2

actually I think that the franchisee owner did this. not corperate. littlewolf Nov 2013 #3

Right you are LTR Nov 2013 #8

You're right. Pizza Hut prolly realized that this Franchise Owner's actions TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #12

I wonder how the franchise owner and his defiant manager Jenoch Nov 2013 #30

It may take a while... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #47

I think Pizza Hut could easily mandate that their franchises be closed on certain holidays. Incitatus Nov 2013 #48

If you contacted the company to gripe, contact them to thank them. eridani Nov 2013 #5

that ! nt littlewolf Nov 2013 #7

Excellent point. I do a lot of email complaints. Dont think to thank those that I appreciate. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #28

This is great DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #9

me too. LittleGirl Nov 2013 #32

I don't know, have we? DissidentVoice Dec 2013 #53

No pizza on Turkey day Politicalboi Nov 2013 #10

I can understand being open on black friday. but on Thanksgiving? please. nt littlewolf Nov 2013 #11

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #18

at least your thread ended up a lot better than mine CatWoman Nov 2013 #20

I am really astounded by the lack of respect and concern for low wage workers etherealtruth Nov 2013 #22

i had to put that asshole on ignore CatWoman Nov 2013 #23

Unfortunate etherealtruth Nov 2013 #24

I just replied to him LittleGirl Nov 2013 #33

The good thing is that people can be embarrassed into doing the right thing. iandhr Nov 2013 #27

Who buys pizza on Thanksgiving? Not worth heating up the ovens. joanbarnes Nov 2013 #31

He rocked the boat.. watch for them to let him go later SoCalDem Nov 2013 #35

this would make a good undercover boss episode. nt littlewolf Nov 2013 #36

These companies are reporting record profits but act like the one day off will break them.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #37

HA! GOOD for him... maced666 Nov 2013 #45