A Pittsburgh Burger King closes temporarily as workers apparently walk out

[TexasTowelie]

CP photo: Ryan Deto
Sign posted on the Burger King in East Carson Street in Pittsburgh on July 26


The Burger King in Pittsburgh’s South Side is already infamous as being the location of a fake franchise for a short time, but the fast-food joint located on East Carson Street isn’t done making waves.

According to a viral tweet, the South Side Burger King closed for a time starting the evening of July 25 due to the staff walking out. The closure lasted until at least the morning of July 26, when City Paper confirmed that the Burger King was closed and that a staffing shortage was a reason why. This Burger King location, at 1820 E. Carson St., is listed as being open 24 hours a day for its drive-thru, and 6 a.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. in the dining room.

According to independent journalist Don Carpenter, who was listening to a police scanner on July 25, the Pittsburgh Police were sent to the Burger King on East Carson Street to investigate a report of an unattended and empty building, and the police were under the assumption that the staff had walked out.

When contacted, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials didn’t say why the employees had walked off the job, but did confirm that the building was vacated, but not locked or closed on the night of July 25. According to assistant public safety officer Maurice Matthews II, Pittsburgh Zone 3 Police officers made contact with a key holder from the Burger King, who then came and secured the building.

Read more: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/a-pittsburgh-burger-king-closes-temporarily-as-workers-apparently-walk-out/Content?oid=19895999

[Sherman A1]

1. Folks are getting tired of being treated like dirt

By both managers and customers.

[Jerryatric]

2. I went to the hardware store with my son a couple weeks ago

and he wanted to stop at Burger King on the way home. When he pulled into the lot I asked if he was sure it was open because there was only one car anywhere around the place. He laughed and said it was a Saturday afternoon, of course it was open. When we got to the speaker thing a man said, "Welcome to Burger King. I have no staff so I can't take any orders. Enjoy the rest of your day." and turned off the speaker.

[MichMan]

3. You should finish your shift and give notice you are quitting.

Not just walk out and leave the building wide open and unlocked.