ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Beef-a-Roo employees report they received an email late Tuesday night from Elysian Capital Human Resources announcing a company-wide layoff, effective Wednesday, July 8.
All eight Beef-a-Roo locations in Rockford, Loves Park, Roscoe and Machesney Park are reportedly among those affected. Doors at multiple locations were locked, with signage posted that read “closed until further notice.” The company’s website went down July 2.
Former manager describes financial strain
Guy Cox, a former general manager of a Beef-a-Roo in Lebanon, Indiana, said he is now searching for another job.
“They should have let us know sooner,” Cox said. “I have a disconnect notice for my lights that’s due tomorrow, and my truck payment is due tomorrow as well. So, I mean, now I’m just trying to rush around and get stuff done,” Cox said.
The former restaurant manager claims he used his own money to help employees pay bills and buy diapers. He also expressed concern for employees on work release from jail, saying some could face penalties for not having a job while on release…