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Taco Bell Manager Who Worked 22 Days Straight Quits In Style
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Christopher Robbins
Published Jul 16, 2011
Modified Jul 16, 2011
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A man can only make so many Meximelts, and be burned from Cinnamon Twist grease so many times before he reaches his breaking point. Adam, a shift manager at a Taco Bell / KFC combo store outside Buffalo, was upset that he reportedly had to work 22 days in a row and was denied a day off on July 4. So he ended his career in a flash of brilliance, posting the above farewell message for his overlords and the public to see.
According to WIVB, other employees were allowed to take July 4th off, but not Adam, who essentially paraphrased the Declaration of Independence on the fast-food marquee. What kind of slave galleon is Taco Bell/KFC running up there in Buffalo? Shift Leads and Team Members unite! Cast off the crispy, cheesy chains that bind you and go public with your discontent. It all reminds us of a certain Oscar-winning film…
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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