Fox News contributor Jonathan Hoenig knows that minimum wage jobs exist to provide an entry level where new workers can learn essential skills. Today he shared some examples of people who started at the bottom and worked their way up.
Over 90% of @Dominos Pizza's franchise owners started out as hourly employees. Via @DougAltner: http://t.co/601XlxLNFN
— Jonathan Hoenig (@JonathanHoenig) December 10, 2013
@JonathanHoenig @dominos @DougAltner now that is what I am talking about! I did not know this and I love it!
— RachelWells (@GenRachel) December 10, 2013
@JonathanHoenig @dominos @DougAltner My son-in-law started as a driver, now has 4 franchises. He's done well with them
— OnlineMajority.com (@onlinemajority) December 10, 2013
How about McDonald’s, the main target of the Fight for 15 crowd?
.@McDonalds USA's current President, Jeff Stratton, began his career with the chain as an hourly employee. (via: @DougAltner)
— Jonathan Hoenig (@JonathanHoenig) December 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/MrsMalison/status/410521964013305856
@JonathanHoenig Did he get where he is by demanding double minimum wage to earn a living? Let me guess … @McDonalds @DougAltner
— Tim Farrar (Hedge Fund of One) (@HedgeFundOfOne) December 10, 2013
We’re guessing the CEO of McDonald’s probably didn’t get to where he is by protesting out front of a franchise for a raise.