Went to a different fast food restaurant and had a really long wait...

the cashier apologized and said there were only two people working today.

two people? where there used to be half a dozen?

so..I'm wondering if people called in sick...or if they couldn't hire enough people...or if the higher minimum wage is making management cut staff.

I see dark clouds on the horizon for the industry. probably going the way of robots and vending machines (and something on the order of the old automat).

Or...they may go the way of the buggy whip.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Retail is being strangled by high energy and ingredient costs.
Add to that inflationary pressure and you have businesses cost cutting where they can to ensure the survival of the business, even if it means downsizing dramatically.

But it can't survive much longer.

If you're an 18 year old youngster with a driving licence, you'll earn more money as an Uber driver than working certain businesses.
But then, business has known this for a decade or more and happily reaped the profit from this situation yet done nothing to protect either itself or it's employees.