GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE There’s also current fear brewing over staffing shortages for firefighters, medical professionals and others following a recent vaccine mandate announced by President Biden, couple with local vaccine mandates in various parts of the country. While a Dunkin' branch in Colorado Springs was forced to temporarily close after struggling to find workers. The story comes as other businesses struggle with staffing following the pandemic, including at a restaurant in the Central Wisconsin Airport, The Blind Rooster Kitchen + Bar, which was recently forced to scale back its seating areas. "The downtown Macon location is currently open for lunch only this week, but we hope to resume normal business hours as soon as next week and look forward to welcoming all our guests back with a farm-fresh, high-quality meal that is made in-house daily."īIDEN BUSINESS VACCINE MANDATE RAISES QUESTIONS FOR MAJOR TRADE GROUP Unfortunately, a local restaurateur uniformly hired away six of our employees at the same time," his statement added.īUSINESS OWNER REACTS TO SWEEPING VACCINE MANDATE: BIDEN IS 'NOT ON THE SIDE' OF SMALL BUSINESSES "Due to COVID, the labor shortage has impacted many – if not all – small businesses across the country.
He added that the staff’s claim that they worked seven days straight is "simply not true." "While we are saddened whenever an employee leaves the Barberitos family, we understand that the marketplace has changed and thank them for their service," restaurant spokesperson Rob Kremer said. STAFFING SHORTAGE FEARS INTENSIFY AS GOVERNMENT, HEALTHCARE WORKERS RISK LIVELIHOODS TO FIGHT VACCINE MANDATESĪ new sign now hangs on the restaurant as of Thursday, WGXA reported, explaining the chain’s new temporary hours, which are Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. We are so sorry and love you all! old Barbs family, out," a sign at the restaurant’s Macon location stated, which was posted to social media by local residents. We have worked 7 days a week for the past month and barely any time off. Whole staff as quit do to under pay an lack of appreciation. Our weekly enewsletter announces 1000 new products. Quilters, Fiber Artists, Crafters, Fashion and Home Dec sewers love our fast service, huge variety - and 2 of sales go to charity. eQuilter has the largest online selection of high quality quilt fabrics and related products. Fox Business Flash top headlines for September 17Ĭheck out what's clicking on .Ī burrito chain restaurant in Georgia was forced to close after the entire staff quit, citing they all worked seven days a week for the past month. The eQuilter 15,000 sq ft warehouse is located in Boulder, Colorado.