fox business red robin eliminates bus boys as restaurants combat minimum wage hikes

Red Robin eliminated the busboy position from their restaurants to combat minimum wage hikes.

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fox business red robin eliminates bus boys as restaurants combat minimum wage hikes

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Red Robin eliminated the busboy position from their restaurants to combat minimum wage hikes. MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes President and COO Michael Mabry discussed how his company will deal with increasing wages.

Red Robin recently announced they will be cutting the busboy position from their restaurants. This move is part of the company's efforts to combat minimum wage hikes in many states.

FOX Business reporter Brittany De Lea spoke with MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes President and COO Michael Mabry for his take on the news and how MOOYAH will continue to deal with increasing wages.

  • What we are looking at, of course, is how do we build efficiencies within the restaurant to keep the same guest service … with the same people, but still allow franchisees to make money?
  • Some of that comes through renegotiation of leases [and contracts] …
  • Unfortunately some of it comes through [increasing] menu prices...
  • You’ve got to have people to deliver hospitality.

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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on January 18, 2018. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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