In Chapter 24 of “Life Behind the Counter-the Story of Chuck Evans and his Liquor Stores”, you will read about Chuck’s approach to giving a lunch/supper break and other breaks to employees. Kentucky labor law, then and now, requires an opportunity for employees to also have a short break before and after the required meal break. Chuck didn’t care what the law said and did things his way in the stores. In this Chapter, you will read about how:
- Not giving meal or other breaks benefited both the employees and the customers.
- An employee at another liquor store spent his lunch break at Chuck’s store.
- Meal time was an interesting part of the work day.
- Every fisherman has a story about the “fish that got away”, and Chuck has his own version of that.
Meal times and break times were unique, to be sure. I guess it’s safe to tell this now, as the Kentucky Labor Cabinet would have a hard time levying a fine upon Chuck. In my next preview, I’ll tell you about Chapter 25 which discusses Chuck’s efforts to develop his own version of “Two Buck Chuck”. Thanks for following along!
Catfish lunches from Reds and Dolly used to send me to a little place for breakfast but I can’t remember what it’s name was
The breakfast spot was probably Roxie’s.