This week's top story was, Applebee’s franchisee email sparks viral backlash. The director of operations for an Applebee’s franchisee in Kansas has been placed on leave after a leaked internal memo went viral. In the email, the executive suggests rising gas prices could allow employers to lower wages.
The email dated March 9 was posted to an r/antiwork forum on Reddit and then picked up on social media. Applebee’s franchisee Apple Central LLC executive director of operations Wayne Pankratz wrote that rising gas prices could benefit employers because it “will increase application flow and has the potential to lower our average wage.”
In other news, following the release earlier this year of the Nation’s Restaurant News 2022 Power List, which focused on emerging leaders, this month we are celebrating the women of influence across the restaurant industry.
This all-female iteration of the Power List includes women in leadership from all segments, both chains and independents. Selected by NRN editors, these include some of the highest-ranking women within global companies, as well as prominent owner/operators.
The number of female CEOs in the restaurant industry remains a tiny fraction among large chains, despite the fact that women represent a significant portion of the restaurant workforce.
See what else was trending on NRN.com this week.
