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JimGinPA

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Thu Mar 26, 2020, 06:16 PM Mar 2020

I Guess I Don't Mind The Peanut Shells On The Floor...

https://6abc.com/business/texas-roadhouse-ceo-gives-up-salary-to-pay-workers/6052775/?fbclid=IwAR14J8xg_DAfz1kgGRwEM3fW4TWRLQFHe5Aglx71XfRx23qhLh6bYmc4XiM

Texas Roadhouse CEO gives up salary to pay workers during COVID-19 outbreak

Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:36PM

Recognizing the economically tough times restaurant workers are facing during the coronavirus crisis, the CEO of Texas Roadhouse is reportedly forgoing a salary to pay the employees still working to feed customers.

In a report by MarketWatch on Wednesday, W. Kent Taylor agreed to forgo his base salary and bonus between March 18 and Jan. 7 of next year. The money will be used to pay front-line workers.

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I Guess I Don't Mind The Peanut Shells On The Floor... (Original Post) JimGinPA Mar 2020 OP
Ate there once. Didn't care for it but good for him. underpants Mar 2020 #1
Same here. Different Drummer Mar 2020 #2
People like this are the heroes we need during this disaster. Initech Mar 2020 #3
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