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Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« on: December 28, 2018, 02:49:50 pm »
Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers

Andrew MalcolmPosted at 5:31 pm on December 26, 2018

Faced with a labor shortage of willing workers due to the humming national economy, a growing number of restaurants and fast-food chains are turning to a new source: Seniors.

Traditionally, such workplaces have been the workforce entry point for teenagers. They still are for many.

https://hotair.com/archives/2018/12/26/senior-citizens-taking-over-the-front-counter/
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2018, 06:35:08 pm »
No surprise there.

American Seniors grew up in a country where you had to do more than just Show Up to get a paycheck.
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2018, 06:55:04 pm »
Not exaggerating here.  30% of the time my fast food order is screwed up  somehow in drive thru.    Wrong or no  dressing, no straw, no ketchup, no silverware, sweetened ice tea when I want unsweetened.  etc.
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2018, 06:56:24 pm »
I've been noticing this in businesses other than fast food as well.  I've also noticed that seniors are pleasant and courteous providers.  No sullen looks and grunts, no slamming things down.
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2018, 07:04:17 pm »
I don't do fast food to gauge this trend but I will say every grocery store (Publix, Winn-Dixie, Kroger) Except WallyWorld utilizes a lot of Seniors in almost every dept.   Our Walmart pay is for shit so they get the dregs for employees.
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2018, 07:43:30 pm »
Quote from: ConstitutionRose on December 28, 2018, 06:56:24 pm
I've been noticing this in businesses other than fast food as well.  I've also noticed that seniors are pleasant and courteous providers.  No sullen looks and grunts, no slamming things down.
We also know how to make change.
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2018, 08:00:22 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on December 28, 2018, 07:43:30 pm
We also know how to make change.

And count it back to them. 
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2018, 08:10:13 pm »
I see a lot of seniors working at the WAWA near me
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2018, 08:43:26 pm »
I don't have much complaints about the younger workers when the wife and I get take out, go to restaurants, or shop.
Maybe it's my part of the country (upper Midwest), but most young people we meet in these places are usually very well-mannered, courteous, and friendly. I've yet to meet one who was obnoxious/rude. And they do a good job.
The worst situation with a young person behind the counter I can remember was in England some years ago. I went into a convenience store to get a drink or snack.
After finding my item, I went to the counter to pay. Behind the counter was a young person, male I would guess of Pakistani or Indian descent.
He was reclining on his chair (he had it tilted back as far as it could go without collapsing)   behind the counter and talking on the phone to one of his friends as he rang up my purchase. He never said a word to me, not "thanks for shopping here" or whatever.  I gave him an evil look after paying and left the store.  I've never seen anything like that in any American place of business.
I very much would have liked to have kicked the chair out from underneath him, but I'd probably still be in some English jail or prison.
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2018, 12:24:58 am »
Quote from: ConstitutionRose on December 28, 2018, 06:56:24 pm
I've been noticing this in businesses other than fast food as well.  I've also noticed that seniors are pleasant and courteous providers.  No sullen looks and grunts, no slamming things down.



The grocery store that I frequent (only one in town) hires older workers during the day.  Much friendlier and more efficient than at night with "the kids".
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2018, 08:58:15 am »
Older workers generally can pry themselves away from their phone long enough to get the job done.

Too many younger 'workers' are obsessed with their gadgets.
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2018, 12:58:12 pm »
Quote from: berdie on December 29, 2018, 12:24:58 am


The grocery store that I frequent (only one in town) hires older workers during the day.  Much friendlier and more efficient than at night with "the kids".
That's because they're working during the day and aren't missing out on life outside work.

I know. I worked both.
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Re: Fast-food industry turns to seniors as reliable workers
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2018, 01:01:58 pm »
Also, people with disabilities.   I've seen several of them in fast food joints and at the local supermarket.  Anyone with any kind of a disability makes a far better employee than many of these kids.  Might be minimum wage jobs, but these people are happy to be working.  Makes them and the seniors feel useful.  And the employer gets reliable employees.
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