Five Guys CEO says he gave $1.5M staff bonus so he wouldn’t get shot in the back like UnitedHealthcare boss

Five Guys CEO Gives Employees Bonuses So They Won’t Shoot Him

The bonuses came after a BOGO promotion forced some stores to close early.

Five Guys CEO says he gave $1.5M staff bonus so he wouldn’t get shot in the back like UnitedHealthcare boss

The CEO of fast food giant Five Guys has said he gave his staff a $1.5 million bonus because he didn't want to be shot in the back -- an apparent allusion to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

'I didn't want anybody shooting me in the back': Five Guys CEO admits anniversary promotion blunder, and he put money where his mouth is

Five Guys CEO Jerry Murrell recently admitted to a significant screw-up with the burger chain’s 40th-anniversary promotion, which led him to send a hefty $1.5 million bonus to his stores as an apology. The company had attempted to celebrate its four-decade milestone earlier this year, but the promotion quickly went sideways, leaving many customers disappointed and the CEO fearing for his safety. The popular burger joint, known for its incredible…

Five Guys CEO gave his employees $1.5 million bonus amid fears he would be assassinated

The CEO of Five Guys has revealed he handed out a $1.5 million bonus to staff amid fears he would be assassinated after a chaotic promotion left workers overwhelmed.Jerry Murrell, 82, who founded the burger chain in 1986, said the payout came after the company’s buy-one-get-one-free deal to celebrate its 40th anniversary spiralled out of control.The offer drew massive crowds, with customers lining streets outside stores, apps crashing, and some …