News Dec 17, 2009 at 4:00 am

Workers File Suit Against Toast & Pho

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1
Just askin:
What are the chances that a 66-year old who "came out of retirement" and met them at a store, was promised SEVEN THOUSAND dollars for a month's work? Something is not adding up here. Assuming that the restaurant owners have been advised not to comment by their lawyer, we have a pretty one-sided article here.
2
I drink your Pho by unpaid workers. I drink it up!
3
I ate it once when they first opened. I asked the owner if the vegetarian pho is vegetarian... as in the broth not made with beef broth. He said yes. I found out later from one of the ex-waiter that he lied. Everyone, avoid this place.
4
Thats an average fee for someone to be paid in starting up a restaurant. Alot of times people will be paid high fees for the first month because they are working ten too sixteen hours a day for thirty days. And its not one sided the owner commented and workers have protested. And I am sorry spartacus that your such a fool as too see that if FOUR employees are filing within a month and a half, it says that hes not getting away with the family wage system that he is use tio and this is a reality shakeup for him and probably you since I am guessing you havent dealt with labor action.
5
Sunkhop: I think you meant to use "to" in place of "too" in both instances where the word "too" appears. I realize you may be from Oregon, but COME ON!!!
6
I was delighted place opened up. Finally, a Vietnamese restaurant in my neighborhood! Then I went there and the pho was mediocre at best. Now I find out they treat their employees badly. Shit. Hey, anyone feel like opening a good Vietnamese restaurant in NW? Maybe the people who used to run the great Vietnamese place in the Fubonn mall?

Oh, and to dazednconfusedinOR: Condescension is a funny thing. It may make you feel superior but it makes you look like an asshole.
7
I like their Pho, and I like their Japanese dishes as well. These are kind and hard working people. I think Mr. Retirement smelled an opportunity and tried to rake these poor folks over the coals. Like the first commenter said, $7,000 for consulting fees in a month's time for a startup?? Was there a contract signed stating these insane fees? I've heard the owners side of this and I think they are being victimized.

I'll continue to eat here, thanks.

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