Can you imagine how the priorities of our high school kids would change if every fast food place in America adopted similar standards?
Grades were never an issue for my kids. In fact, every time they came home for any extended vacation at college, they had a standing invitation from CFA to come in and work, even for a few days or a few hours. They basically gave CFA their available time and a number of hours they wanted to work during that available time and CFA came back with a schedule that fit.
They got about 80% of the hours they wanted because this same courtesy was extended to other CFA employees home from college. Every other fast food joint in town was scrambling to find reliable temps to work the extra hours needed at the holidays, but not CFA.
The kids appreciated the flexibility of management so much that they just walked in and volunteered. My kids worked the morning after they got home without exception. Guess which is still their favorite place to take our grandkids? And ours?
That's building loyalty for three generations.
Another fast food place that seems to follow a similar business model is Freddy’s Steakburgers. Not entirely sure about that, but they seem to be having the same results as CFA.