DAYTON, Ohio — The Dayton Domino’s franchise is changing its business model — sharing profits with its employees over the next 12 weeks.
- Each employee can expect to see at least a $2 raise per hour, depending on how busy they are
- Helps provide more financial stability for employees during a period of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak
- All active employees will be eligible for the pay bump
Pizza is in high demand right now, and this Dayton Domino’s franchise has 21 stores, but Franchisee Tristan Koehler has implemented a new policy that’s going to share profits with employees — giving each one in his company a much-needed raise during the coronavirus pandemic.
“We wanted to do something to show our team members that we are in this together with them,” Koehler said.
The franchise announced the decision via Facebook, stating all their employees should see a big raise of $2-$3 per hour, depending on how busy they are.
Koehler said he knows this time right now is not easy, so the extra money will help.
“We’ve been designated as an essential service,” Koehler said. “So we know we want to be able to provide food, a lot of people can’t get out. To have those deliveries is great, but at the same time we don’t want people to think we’re profiting off of a bad situation.”
And for employees like Hailey Gordon, the boost in pay is going to help a lot.
“It’s pretty neato,” Gordon said. “I think that it’s important to see that the higher-ups understand that we are putting ourselves at risk. And to be able to make sacrifices, to be compensated for that, I think that’s important.”
She says she takes pride in knowing that she’s what’s considered an essential employee, because some people may not know how to cook.
“For us to be able to provide that service, I feel is pretty important,” she said.
All active employees are going to be eligible for the pay bump, and Koehler says employees will see the bonus every other paycheck.
Koehler said Domino’s as a company, hasn’t adapted this model nationally. It’s just something the Dayton-area stores are doing.
Ultimately it’s all about taking care of the people that take care of so many of their customers.
“Our guys are working hard,” he said. “So, we wanted to do something that would be a plus for them. They really liked it. We’ve gotten good feedback about it. I’m glad we did it.”
The Dayton Domino's franchise is looking to hire kitchen staff to help them through this busy period. If you or someone you know might be interested, visit their website and apply at any of the Dayton locations.