Blackstone's Staff Virtual Tip Jar
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Yes, it's true. We have been shutdown again and this time around my staff really has no financial life line. Hopefully it is only 3 weeks, but it's 3 crucial weeks!! Heading into the holidays. Our staff works so hard to provide a great service to each and every guest that we have in our building. This couldn't have a come at worse time. Most of our staff literally lives paycheck to paycheck. Supporting their families and their growing lives.
Unfortunately, being a downtown business we have found that opening up just for carryout usually costs us more than if we were to shut down and tighten up. As a business we haven't came close to recovering from the previous shutdown. Thus it has been necessary to temporarily close during this time.
We have 9 waitstaff that we have relied on heavily during this year, and they rely heavily on our business to support their lives.
I have estimated that each team member (family) will lose a average of $300 a week in tips, or more.
So I used the formula of 9 team members, X's $300 a week, X's 3 weeks. Resulting in a hopeful and lofty goal of $8100 for these wonderful people. Each and every cent will get distributed amongst them to help them pay their bills and put food on the table. If you are in a position to help, please consider helping one of your neighbors in a simplistic way. Every little bit will help.
We look forward to seeing you and taking great care of you in the future!!
Thank you!
Blackstone's Smokehouse
Unfortunately, being a downtown business we have found that opening up just for carryout usually costs us more than if we were to shut down and tighten up. As a business we haven't came close to recovering from the previous shutdown. Thus it has been necessary to temporarily close during this time.
We have 9 waitstaff that we have relied on heavily during this year, and they rely heavily on our business to support their lives.
I have estimated that each team member (family) will lose a average of $300 a week in tips, or more.
So I used the formula of 9 team members, X's $300 a week, X's 3 weeks. Resulting in a hopeful and lofty goal of $8100 for these wonderful people. Each and every cent will get distributed amongst them to help them pay their bills and put food on the table. If you are in a position to help, please consider helping one of your neighbors in a simplistic way. Every little bit will help.
We look forward to seeing you and taking great care of you in the future!!
Thank you!
Blackstone's Smokehouse
Organizer
Jerrid Heidel
Organizer
Flint, MI