{"id":14024,"date":"2021-08-10T14:34:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T18:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=14024"},"modified":"2021-08-10T14:34:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T18:34:58","slug":"we-pay-more-than-minimum-wage-new-krispy-kreme-location-fully-staffed-in-2-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/08\/10\/we-pay-more-than-minimum-wage-new-krispy-kreme-location-fully-staffed-in-2-months\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe pay more than minimum wage\u201d: New Krispy Kreme location fully staffed in 2 months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a new Krispy Kreme location in North Lakeland, and it just hired nearly 80 new employees \u2014 in two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has come as a bit of a shock to some local business owners, who are still having trouble getting folks to come back to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no shortage of \u2018Now Hiring\u2019 signs when you drive down major streets and downtown locations. A lot of these employers are offering incentives to get folks back into the workforce, but management at Krispy Kreme took a different approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe didn\u2019t start anyone at minimum wage,\u201d said Estelle Fuller, general manager at Krispy Kreme. \u201cWe wanted to make sure we gave everyone the proper cost of living, especially with the times we&#8217;re in; no one gets paid less than $10 an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current minimum wage in Lakeland is $8.56. That means Krispy Kreme is currently paying at least $1.50 more than a lot of businesses in Polk County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;We pay more than minimum wage.&quot; <br><br>New <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/krispykreme?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@krispykreme<\/a> location in Lakeland said they were able to hire over 70 new employees. On <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BN9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BN9<\/a> I&#39;ll tell you why people say minimum wage isn&#39;t enough to hop back into the workforce. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zkkug0p4Ul\">pic.twitter.com\/zkkug0p4Ul<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ashonti Ford TV (@AshontiFordBN9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AshontiFordBN9\/status\/1423317146126405634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe did offer everybody that was in that South Lakeland shop the opportunity to relocate with us, so that was a jump start on our staffing. We brought about 9 people over with us,\u201d said Fuller. \u201cWe\u2019re happy to be able to bring more jobs to Lakeland and support the community in that way along with having a great sweet treat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So while this fast food location did not offer any incentives to new employees, paying a higher salary allowed them to fully staff their new location with 80 employees in two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland city commissioner George Lindsey said staffing is still an issue for many businesses in Polk County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose minimum wage jobs are bumping up to $15 an hour based on the upcoming amendment \u2014 but I remind you, the first word in minimum wage is minimum, and that\u2019s minimum experience, talent, work ethic, skills, training.&nbsp;So, it\u2019s the opportunity for someone in college to get that first job, to get that work ethic and establish that value,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commissioner Lindsey is encouraging people to rejoin the workforce to get a head start on moving up the employment ladder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMinimum wage was never intended to be a living wage for a family,\u201d Lindsey asserted. \u201cIt encourages you to go that next level and get that certification, get that extra degree and experience so that the job opportunities are greater and broader \u2014 greater growth potential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in opportunities with the North Lakeland Krispy Kreme you\u2019re encouraged to stop by for an application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a new Krispy Kreme location in North Lakeland, and it just hired nearly 80 new employees \u2014 in two months. 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