When Logan’s Roadhouse and its parent company, CraftWorks Holdings, chose to shutter 261 locations and fire every employee, it wasn’t just a business decision; it was a blunt, human blow. As other restaurant chains scrambled to pivot to take-out and delivery, Logan’s simply cut its people loose, stripping them not only of paychecks but of healthcare in the middle of a historic health and economic crisis. Families who had depended on steady shifts and modest benefits suddenly faced rent, medical bills, and fear with nothing to fall back on.

The scandal surrounding CEO Hazem Ouf only deepened the sense of betrayal. Accused of improperly passing along $7 million in sales taxes without court approval, he was fired, but workers bore the real cost. Within days, the company “mothballed” every location, claiming there was no money left. For the employees who built those restaurants, the message was unmistakable: when the numbers stopped working, they were disposable.