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by satobsat
Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: here is the latest on the restaurants closing and employees
Replies: 47
Views: 11755

I have to say, I've worked in many restaurants in many states since about the time of the Emacipation Proclimation (which this company seems to want to repeal with it's free labor policies) & though I exaggerate my length of service, I can emphaticaly state that I have never seen a management gr...
by satobsat
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: update on restaurants from Frank Barnako
Replies: 11
Views: 3751

Coby was right about two things. First, by closing Chloe's, he was able to save money. When the cooks, who were owed significant back pay, refused to work any longer, Coby closed the restaurant. He then told those same cooks who showed up on payday that since the restaurant had to close because of t...
by satobsat
Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Little more St. John restaurant news
Replies: 115
Views: 23622

Maybe the labor board should follow the ever compassionate Cindy's advice & call the Balcony & leave a message. (I feel Cindy has been a little quiet lately) :wink:
by satobsat
Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Little more St. John restaurant news
Replies: 115
Views: 23622

So just to put it in perspective, probably everyone but Cindy & the CEO of the mentioned restaurant group would agree that keeping credit card tips is wrong (if not illeagal). How do you feel about collecting insurance premiums from employees and not forewarding them to the insurer? How about de...
by satobsat
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Little more St. John restaurant news
Replies: 115
Views: 23622

I agree with Cindy on this. This is no different than any other stuggling local restaurant, except for the mass FELONY CHECK FRAUD & CRIMINAL TAX LIABILITY.
These guys have nothing on Bernie Madoff & I suspect that they may be spending their days in a similar fashion sooner than you think.
by satobsat
Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Little more St. John restaurant news
Replies: 115
Views: 23622

As an ex-employee, I will set the record straight, at least from my perspective. I will start by stating that company wide, these four restaurants have been blessed with amazing staffs of bright, talented & commited people. They also have been severely mismanaged. This year, with the season down...