Why Hobby Lobby's Coronavirus Closures Have People Applauding Texas Roadhouse
04/04/2020 03:46 pm EDT
On March 19, Green initially sent a message to employees, which read that the "country has experienced several calamities and disruptions over the past century. From world wars and terrorist attacks to financial crises and pandemics. While the current COVID-19 virus has been added to that list and is certainly concerning and disruptive, I have every confidence that we, as a country and a company, will sustain and thrive again soon."
"In her quiet prayer time this past week, the Lord put on Barbara's heart three profound words to remind us that He's in control," Green's letter continued. "Guide, Guard and Groom. We serve a God who will Guide us through this storm, who will Guard us as we travel to places never seen before, and who, as a result of this experience, will Groom us to be better than we could have ever thought possible before now."
On Thursday, Hobby Lobby Arts and Creative Vice President Darsee Lettin wrote in the letter to terminated employees that "It is with a tremendously broken heart that I've been forced to take these unimaginable actions, and I genuinely hope you know that my prayers are with you and your family."
Taylor, on the other hand, will be re-directing his own base salary between March 18 and Jan. 7, 2021 to go to the restaurants' employees. The same will be done with his annual bonus, which comes to just under $525,000, roughly the same as his salary.
Taylor's recent act comes after This move comes after he'd donated $5 million to a charitable fund called Andy's Outreach, which is used to support Texas Roadhouse employees during "times of need," which is named after the chain's mascot, Andy Armadillo.
It's unclear when either business will be opening its doors. Currently, 27 states have some type of Stay at Home order in effect, and President Donald Trump just extended social distancing guidelines through the end of April, though that could change.
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