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David__77

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89. That's always been true, with any sort of technology.

Thu Dec 28, 2023, 12:26 PM

Dec 2023

While I could be wrong, I think people will always be needed to configure and operate the technology. That is how we get more results with less effort.

There’s the real issue of how to ensure people’s wellbeing during these changes.

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California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase [View all] AZLD4Candidate Dec 2023 OP

Will the pizza still be warm if it's delivered? Sneederbunk Dec 2023 #1

I guess Pizza Hut is willing to ditch customers too. Bluethroughu Dec 2023 #2

I suspect customers will need to utilize Door Dash and Grub Hub for delivery MichMan Dec 2023 #6

If they want to pay an extra fee, or they can order Bluethroughu Dec 2023 #9

At the same time they are gifting their delivery drivers.... BigmanPigman Dec 2023 #19

You'll still be able to order delivery through the Pizza Hut site VMA131Marine Dec 2023 #56

And they don't come free so that increases the cost of the pizza. brush Dec 2023 #79

Although in Wa. State we (wife and I) just had this issue come to the forfront. Prairie_Seagull Dec 2023 #65

True. This makes PH's decision even more contemptible * Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #83

That's the only way I've ever eaten it Warpy Dec 2023 #11

Slave labor is what capitalism rests on Stargazer99 Dec 2023 #3

but but but. . .job creators AZLD4Candidate Dec 2023 #4

I know..... The fuckers got three trillion tax cut courtesy of the orange one. Hotler Dec 2023 #34

Something is trickling, but it doesn't look green to me ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #61

Did those Pizza delivery people provide their own cars/maintenance/fuel/insurance or did the corporation provide? Attilatheblond Dec 2023 #54

Given that number of job openings with everybody hiring, it must be that people like the pizza job. MichMan Dec 2023 #57

Whole concept seems bogus. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #5

Sometimes people don't have cars. Or their cars are in the shop. femmedem Dec 2023 #23

At my age, for the same reasons I need it delivered,,, SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #97

I haven't seen a Pizza Hut here in a long time sakabatou Dec 2023 #7

Those that eat Pizza Hut and think it's good, deserve what they get. Wonder Why Dec 2023 #8

Hahaha.. Bluethroughu Dec 2023 #10

IKR ??? sdfernando Dec 2023 #48

Punishing workers for enforced fair practices is nothing new BaronChocula Dec 2023 #12

Besides the bad pizza, this is just another reason not to eat a pie from Pizza Slut. LudwigPastorius Dec 2023 #13

I thought it was just me who called them that ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #62

Pizza Hut is owned by Yum Brands, who owns Taco Bell and KFC, too. Ziggysmom Dec 2023 #14

Which used to be owned by Philip Morris (makers of Marlboro), Bayard Dec 2023 #52

Taco Bell is shitty, but I dig the Colonel. oasis Dec 2023 #95

Wherever will Californians get Pizza now??? Mawspam2 Dec 2023 #15

Do gas stations deliver? MichMan Dec 2023 #76

How much does the UBER driver make? oldfart73 Dec 2023 #16

The thing is, employees are paid for their whole shift TexasBushwhacker Dec 2023 #75

That may play a big role on why they are changing it MichMan Dec 2023 #80

Exactly TexasBushwhacker Dec 2023 #90

Order your pizza ftom a local mom and pop, not a chain. SunSeeker Dec 2023 #17

Pretty big assumption ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #39

I'd bake a frozen pizza before I'd get Pizza Hut, but to each his own. nt SunSeeker Dec 2023 #58

Or (shudders) Hunt Brothers Pizza ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #63

My local Greek place makes pizza; seems a little incongruous for a Greek restaurant. But it's delicious! Aristus Dec 2023 #45

Good thing I never eat their crap, so no need to boycott it now BigmanPigman Dec 2023 #18

The real question is will Pizza Hut even be around in 10 years? The company sales in November were disappointing and the cstanleytech Dec 2023 #20

The faster the addiction to the slow death of fast food ends, the happier I will be. AZLD4Candidate Dec 2023 #21

I like your wife! Aussie105 Dec 2023 #26

I also think that Americans are so far removed from nature TeamProg Dec 2023 #51

Funny you should mention that. Aussie105 Dec 2023 #25

I can get Chicken Kiev and Filet Mignon in a Pizza Hut in China and Korea. AZLD4Candidate Dec 2023 #27

"California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase" J_William_Ryan Dec 2023 #22

Gotta keep the CEOs rich Novara Dec 2023 #24

Hmmm lonely bird Dec 2023 #28

Is there any other industry where it is presumed HAB911 Dec 2023 #29

All industries. former9thward Dec 2023 #36

I think food service is different HAB911 Dec 2023 #38

There is a very low profit margin in food service. former9thward Dec 2023 #40

exactly HAB911 Dec 2023 #43

If enough customers refuse to pay for food and services, there is no longer any employees or restaurant to worry about. MichMan Dec 2023 #59

Seems like one or two days, nation wide service workers strike would get them moving. vanlassie Dec 2023 #60

How would the strikers get their pizza deliveries ? MichMan Dec 2023 #77

Dumb F*cks Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #30

So Pizza Hut wasn't making enough money from their drivers. Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #31

the changing landscape of the right wing business model... Javaman Dec 2023 #32

What "conservatives" have never understood about the minimum wage William Seger Dec 2023 #33

That is why the minimum wage needs to be raised to $25-30 per hour. MichMan Dec 2023 #47

what about those of us who can't work? ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #67

Do you oppose workers making a living wage? MichMan Dec 2023 #73

You don't have an answer to my question, do you? ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #82

Dont understand what your rent has to do with minimum wage workers getting a fair wage MichMan Dec 2023 #84

Because as wages increase, so does rent. ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #91

They will become independent contractors Darwins_Retriever Dec 2023 #35

Also, going the independent contractor route saves corps on Social Security, workers come& unemployment taxes Attilatheblond Dec 2023 #55

So how am I to get my Piss-A-Hut pizza now when I'm not on the road? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2023 #37

It really depends on locality ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #41

I suspect you're right. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2023 #42

Little Caesar's is gross here ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #66

We hardly ever got pizzas from them ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #44

New York Stater here (NY-21) Karma13612 Dec 2023 #46

RAised in Sullivan County. . . completely understand, but we had a place called El Monaco's owned by my next door AZLD4Candidate Dec 2023 #49

You can use an upturned iron skillet as your pizza stone ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #64

It's one franchise group John Shaft Dec 2023 #50

Labor should be expensive. David__77 Dec 2023 #53

It also leads to people being replaced by automation RubyRose Dec 2023 #88

That's always been true, with any sort of technology. David__77 Dec 2023 #89

It's an excuse to offload the delivery system to Uber Eats/DoorDash Bristlecone Dec 2023 #68

I'm going to assume they were planning to do this anyway... jmowreader Dec 2023 #69

Will this put an end to the home delivery of ready-to-eat meals? FakeNoose Dec 2023 #70

Home delivery by restaurant employees, yes jmowreader Dec 2023 #72

I like PH XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #71

Pizza Hut sucks anyway mike_c Dec 2023 #74

How chickenshit can a corp. get. Boycott Pizza Hut out of business, pls everyone. brush Dec 2023 #78

More proof that door dash, grub hub, etc are worker exploiters JT45242 Dec 2023 #81

Funny moose65 Dec 2023 #85

We have had Chinese food delivery for years BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #87

Showing my age here! moose65 Dec 2023 #93

Well DU is populated with oldsters BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #94

FYI moose65 Dec 2023 #86

X post HAB911 Dec 2023 #92

I Don't Believe Them ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #96

if you have a bread machine SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #98

I haven't ordered pizza in a LONG time sakabatou Jan 2024 #99