8 Rockford-Area Beef-a-Roo Restaurants Close as Workers Plan July 3 Strike Over Unpaid Wages
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Updated · WIFR · Jul 2
8 Rockford-Area Beef-a-Roo Restaurants Close as Workers Plan July 3 Strike Over Unpaid Wages
3 articles · Updated · WIFR · Jul 2
Summary
Eight Beef-a-Roo locations across Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park and Roscoe appeared closed Thursday, with calls unanswered, the website down and app orders unavailable.
At least two stores lacked food, employees said, as the Texas-based company announced restructuring hours earlier and temporary closures at six additional locations.
Workers accusing the chain of missed paychecks scheduled a strike for Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the North 2nd Street restaurant, saying they would not work for free.
Only the Freeport restaurant remained open in the area because it is locally owned, underscoring how the disruption is centered on Beef-a-Roo Inc.-managed stores.
The shutdowns revive turmoil from April, when the same eight Rockford-area locations abruptly closed amid similar payment allegations at the 29-store chain.