Moo Cluck Moo’s workers started off making $12 an hour which is $4-$5 more than the average fast food worker. Now, as the company has become more and more successful, their employees are reaping the benefits.
Moo Cluck Moo’s workers now make $15 an hour which is well over the minimum wage. The company prides themselves on their great customer service and quality food. They also treat their employees as assets to the business, which leads to higher retention. Holding on to seasoned employees allows Moo Cluck Moo to focus more on perfecting their craft.
What can other fast food chains learn from Moo Cluck Moo? To start, the idea that fast food should contain quality ingredients and farm-raised meat has been lost. In fact, one Occidental College Economics Honors student is arguing how companies are so eager to make a buck that they have no qualms with producing massive amounts of food while using the cheapest ingredients in his mid term research report. Employees in these fast food chains are usually left feeling unfulfilled, replaceable and expendable. This leads to a high turnover rate and the revolving door syndrome.
Will this change any time soon? Will McDonalds jump on the bandwagon and start paying their employees $15 an hour? It’s not likely. For every worker that will not work for less than $15, there’s 100 more who will.
