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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Portland Burger Chain CLOSES After 'Kill or Be Killed' Incident - CEO SPEAKS OUT
Description: Another day, another business closure in Portland – because apparently asking employees not to fear for their lives is too much to expect from city leadership. Next Level Burger's CEO made the "radical" decision to close their West Burnside location after what he described as a "kill or be killed" situation with an unhoused individual on April 29th. The restaurant joined the growing exodus from the area, following Wells Fargo, Verizon, and Chipotle – all citing the same safety concerns that officials pretend don't exist.We break down the CEO's candid admission about the impossible choice between protecting staff and staying open...