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Puzzledtraveller

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49. Like it or not this will be happening a lot

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:22 AM

Nov 2012

even by businesses who claim no partisan angle, costs will always be passed on to someone else when they threaten to cut into the bottome line, anyone care to challenge me on this?

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John Metz, Denny's Franchisee And Hurricane Grill & Wings Owner, Imposes Surcharge For Obamacare [View all] Grassy Knoll Nov 2012 OP

What an ass. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #1

no soul. They have no soul. roguevalley Nov 2012 #37

What a fuckin jerk. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #2

F*ck them all...... a kennedy Nov 2012 #3

makes you really want to go to work and do a hard day's effort doesn't it. :( roguevalley Nov 2012 #38

I'll play... dhill926 Nov 2012 #4

I can't help but feel they're using this to fatten their own pocketbooks KansDem Nov 2012 #5

Exactly dflprincess Nov 2012 #29

whiel at the same fucking time they will be sending out coupons which save a lot more JI7 Nov 2012 #6

They are all making the case for Universal health care Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #7

That's right. They_Live Nov 2012 #51

I think you might have hit on something there... 4_TN_TITANS Nov 2012 #58

No, they're making the case for "zero-sum" assholiness. HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #59

This is why I seldom eat fast food. lalalu Nov 2012 #8

Lets just boycott fast food and greasy spoons... Kalidurga Nov 2012 #9

All the employees who work for these bastards should join forces and graywarrior Nov 2012 #10

San Francisco has already instituted the healthy SF tax adieu Nov 2012 #11

No SF does not have a healthy SF tax. Sivafae Nov 2012 #69

what a jerk. rurallib Nov 2012 #12

Yep AardvarkAsparagus Nov 2012 #14

I'll take the 3rd choice: not eat at your nasty restaurant. SemperEadem Nov 2012 #13

"say on the menu that there is a 5 percent surcharge for Obamacare" BlueJazz Nov 2012 #15

Health Concerns joesdaughter Nov 2012 #16

So Flatpicker Nov 2012 #17

Good God! It's fucking Dennys..........the nastiest place to eat bar none! leftofcool Nov 2012 #18

I Hope the parent company, Denny's realizes that they just lost my business! radarluv Nov 2012 #19

So if you put a sign in your window...... Grassy Knoll Nov 2012 #20

Dipshit will lose money and quietly end dipshit's little tantrum. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #21

I won't let your door southern_belle Nov 2012 #22

Dumbass Republican. A SMART businessperson would simply adjust prices and go on his/her way steve2470 Nov 2012 #23

5% surcharge on his wholesale price?! JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #24

Just wondering why these greedy whiny servers of bad food never thought to Marie Marie Nov 2012 #25

Maybe we need to tell them we can't afford to eat there dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #35

You won't pass it on to this customer motherfucker. Keep your damn fried cat dinner. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #26

What a stupid SoapBox Nov 2012 #27

Reason 6,123,539 why I'd rather eat roadkill off the road then eat at Denny's 47of74 Nov 2012 #28

Check out the big brain on METZ..... Grassy Knoll Nov 2012 #30

The stock market does not like these announcements. justice1 Nov 2012 #31

Or they can walk out and dine local......... joanbarnes Nov 2012 #32

The worse the food, the stupider the owner daleo Nov 2012 #33

What do you expect from a Restaurant that used to be called rzemanfl Nov 2012 #34

You are misinformed. Denny's and Sambo's have always been completely separate chains. slackmaster Nov 2012 #56

Thanks for the info. I didn't know this bit of history. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2012 #66

Sambo's had good food jmowreader Nov 2012 #71

I will not eat InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #36

I am so happy that these people out themselves like this. geomon666 Nov 2012 #39

i think that there is a third choice. They can take their business elsewhere. olddad56 Nov 2012 #40

Bet he's just lost a lot of business. :) Sundome Nov 2012 #41

OR, or, or - I could only EVER come back for the free Grand Slam on my birthday and tip jtuck004 Nov 2012 #42

This is just adds to Denny's "rep"...they were already well-known Ken Burch Nov 2012 #43

He's encouraging people to REDUCE THEIR TIPS to the servers? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #44

breaking the law sigmasix Nov 2012 #45

I like how he revealed is disdain for the workers who make him his money Ash_F Nov 2012 #46

Wait, wait, wait. If I spend $15 at your place, for an extra 75¢, workers get insurance? Dark Nov 2012 #47

Metz is charging multiple times more than Papa Johns Claims it costs. TheBlackAdder Nov 2012 #48

Like it or not this will be happening a lot Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #49

Love all these dumb motherf#$@ers fugop Nov 2012 #50

"only alternative" my eye slackmaster Nov 2012 #52

Where was our discounted rate for their Rich Guy Tax Cut?? They_Live Nov 2012 #53

So, he's collecting a surcharge for health care AND cutting hours so he doesn't have to provide it? bigworld Nov 2012 #54

How much money does this guy make? NoraCharles Nov 2012 #55

If you ask him, he'll probably tell you... slackmaster Nov 2012 #57

More than he needs I'm sure. BTW, welcome to DU! bluesbassman Nov 2012 #68

So he is now making this charge and providing the care? The Second Stone Nov 2012 #60

More like this guy found his excuse for a price raise he'd already planned. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #61

Yes, killing two birds or maybe three with one stone slackmaster Nov 2012 #62

And the grand finale: If ANYTHING happens to his business he can blame it on Obama. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #63

I wonder if his parent company will revoke his franchise sakabatou Nov 2012 #64

my thoughts exactly...i wonder how this type of behaviour is addressed in the franchise contract..? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #65

Beg to differ, ol' xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #67

Write to Denny's 'threatening' boycott ibdmoose Nov 2012 #70

STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM MisterScruffles Nov 2012 #72

May the IRS-force be with you Metz. kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #73

He's alienating half his customer base....what kind of idiot does that? Cass Nov 2012 #74