Restaurant Chain Alters Menu, Supports Boycott

Human Events ^ | May 1, 2006 | Robert B. Bluey

[boryeulb]

A restaurant chain with locations in six states and the District of Columbia decided to reduce its menu offerings and give the day off to its Hispanic employers in a show of support for today’s illegal immigrant boycott.

Daily Grill, whose motto is “For great American food … Think Daily,” made a company-wide decision to become politically active in the immigration debate. The chain has 21 restaurants, including 14 in California.

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Its restaurant on 18th and M Streets in downtown Washington displayed a large sign in its front window (see photo) explaining the decision to go with a reduced menu today.

“In support of our valued Team Members, this Daily Grill location will be offering a limited menu on Monday, May 1st,” says the placard. “We apologize to our Valued Guests for any inconvenience.”

Mark Cantarella, general manager of the downtown Washington location, told HUMAN EVENTS the restaurant would probably take a financial hit as a result of its decision. But Cantarella said he had heard little negative feedback about the decision.

“The customers have been very supportive,” Cantarella said. “Especially in D.C., with a relatively politically educated clientele, everybody was very understanding. We just wanted to make sure we did the right thing for our staff.”

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Cantarella said 11 staffers did not work the lunch shift today. He was still unsure how many workers the restaurant wouldn’t have for its dinner shift.

“Anyone who wanted it off, we gave off today,” he said. “We pretty much worked with management people today.”

Although Cantarella said he heard little negative reaction about the decision, he acknowledged that the company would suffer financially as a result.

“It’s definitely going to have an impact on our sales and the amount of money we make,” he said. “But there are days when you have to look at a bigger picture than just how much money we are putting in our pocket today.”

Daily Grill is a member of Grill Concepts family, which also owns The Grill on the Alley, which has a famous location in Beverly Hills.

[x1stcav]

I used to enjoy going to the Dailey Grill in Newport Center in SoCal.

I said, 'used to'.

[jiggyboy]

All righty, got 'em on the list.

[ClearCase_guy]

I wish these guys had a restaurant near where I live, so I could not go to it.

[sionnsar]

Although Cantarella said he heard little negative reaction about the decision, he acknowledged that the company would suffer financially as a result.

Subway near here did something like this.

I guess they won't notice the loss of a sale a week, but it'll be there nonetheless. They're on my Permanent Boycott list now.

[bygolly]

Instead of boycotting restaurants that support the illegals, those supporting legal immigration should fill every seat in these restaurants and just order tea or coffee and refills...and stay and order refills...and stay and order refills...and don't forget to leave at closing time without leaving a tip!

[Jeff Head]

“In support of our valued Team Members, this Daily Grill location will be offering a limited menu on Monday, May 1st,” says the placard. “We apologize to our Valued Guests for any inconvenience.”

If you're valued team members are illegal aliens and you know it, then:

1. You work should be shut down and your management put in jail for knowingly hiring and employing illegals.
2. Any patriotic Americaqn citizen who heretofore has been one of your "valued" customers...should relieve you of that label for them. IOW, IMHO, you should lose a wholoe lot of them.

This is getting insane.

[Old Grumpy]

"I wish these guys had a restaurant near where I live, so I could not go to it."

EXACTLY what I was thinking!

[OkieDoke]

'So Luis, what's the special today?'

'Hepatitis salad or leprosy soup, senor.'

Mmmmm, leprosy.........

(Ju wanna piece of me, gringo? Hokay (snap)

[Gordongekko909]

I wish these guys had a restaurant near where I live, so I could not go to it.

lol... my sentiments exactly.

[Covenantor]

From their web site;

Contact Us

A guest is the most important person who walks through the door of a Daily Grill. Without guests, we have no reason to be in business. In fact, without guests, there is no business.

This is why we want to know what our guests think of us -- so we can do a better job next time, or commend our staff members for a job well done.

If you recently dined at Daily Grill and care to tell us about your experience or if you have any general questions, please email your comments to:

email: comments@thegrill.com

forgetting first priciples can come back and bite one leaving a festering sore and declining bottom line.

[Leatherneck_MT]

I like that idea much better than a boycott. Uses up both their time and costs them their money. This should be done every day for a month.

[Snapping Turtle]

If they dislike us that much, maybe we shouldn't be eating the food they prepare...hmmmm?

[SW6906]

Better yet: go to major stores, buy that plasma TV on credit, then just return it later in the week.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks...I will email them along the exact lines of my post on this thread.