Applebee’s franchise exec fired after saying gas hikes could mean lower wages

Applebee's has fired franchise government Wayne Pankratz after he allegedly prompt in an e mail that staff will work extra with rising inflation.
Christopher Sadowski

An Applebee’s franchisee worker who prompt in a leaked e mail that prime gasoline costs may pressure determined staff into longer shifts at decrease pay has been fired.

“As inflation continues to climb and gasoline costs proceed to go up, which means extra hours staff might want to work to take care of their present degree of residing,” reads the March 6 e mail that was allegedly despatched by Wayne Pankratz, an government with American Franchise Capital.

The e-mail from Pankratz, who labored for the Missouri-based franchisee, went viral after somebody shared it with Jake Holcomb, an Applebee’s supervisor in Lawrence, Kansas.

The e-mail obtained greater than 5,000 Reddit feedback earlier than the thread was locked.

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The supervisor then printed copies, left them for servers to search out, and gave everybody within the restaurant that day their meals without spending a dime.

Applebee’s Chief Operations Officer Kevin Carrol mentioned Pankratz’ e mail was “the opinion of a person, not Applebee’s.”

With Put up wires