"A local fast-food outlet depicted as emblematic of the pandemic-era staffing crisis: short-staffed and struggling to hire workers willing to prepare items like Coolattas and curly fries for extremely low wages (around $7 an hour) amid health risks and public backlash. It’s used in popular commentary to illustrate how many entry-level food-service jobs pay poorly and expose employees to unsafe or demeaning conditions, contributing to workforce shortages." - Amy McCarthy