Sonic employees walk out en masse after ownership change
OHIO — The new owners of three Sonic drive-in locations in Ohio received a startling reception from staff in February.
Each of the fast-food restaurants saw complete staff walk-outs as employees protested the ownership change, according to Fox News.
Employees claimed the stores’ new owners immediately implemented a major wage reduction to US$4 per hour for tipped employees — a claim that was refuted by management.
The changes caused staff to walk out en masse at locations in Circleville, Lancaster and Grove City.
Notes were left in Circleville and Lancaster alerting management to the reasoning behind the walkouts, including the following statement: “Due to terrible management, the whole store has quit.”
Since the management turnover, two stores have permanently closed, while eight others have re-opened under the new ownership.
