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There have been a lot of issues with staffing shortages during the pandemic. But for one Burger King, it wasn’t just a shortage . . . it was a FULL-ON…
BATH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: A branch of Burger King is pictured on February 19, 2018 in Bath, England. The number of takeaway restaurants has increased significantly in the last few years and this has raised concerns that this can lead to over-consumption in cheap, unhealthy high-fat nutrient-poor food and drink leading to higher body weight and greater risk of obesity. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesThere have been a lot of issues with staffing shortages during the pandemic. But for one Burger King, it wasn't just a shortage . . . it was a FULL-ON OUTAGE.
A guy walked into a Burger King in Pittsburgh on Friday, and no one was there. He went through the drive-thru . . . then walked inside . . . and even opened the door to the kitchen. The whole place was completely empty . . . in the afternoon.
The local news caught wind of it, and they say that only ONE PERSON showed up to work that day . . . and when they saw they were alone, they QUIT on the spot, apparently without locking the door on their way out.
A manager eventually showed up to lock the place until it could be staffed.
A Burger King rep is downplaying the problem. They say the shift leader had to leave due to a family emergency . . . sent the team home . . . and the door was inadvertently left unlocked.
But a local official says it might be a sign of the times . . . a lot of people left the workforce during the pandemic . . . and businesses will have to adapt.
