Eighteen hours after being “fired” by management at the Landmark Inn, Joe Heck (the Cake Man) is back at work.
Landmark management concedes there was a major argument and misunderstanding at yesterday’s meeting with Joe but today, after consultation, cooler heads have prevailed.
The change occurred after a frenzied night and morning on Facebook and other social media where friends and supporters of Joe and his cakes denounced the move to fire Joe.
Contrary to what was being circulated on social media, Joe’s termination was not ordered by Graves Hospitality, the new corporate owners of the Landmark. It was a local decision. Further, it was not anticipated or planned. It occurred spontaneously during the argument.
Managers had contended that Joe actually quit during the tumultuous meeting but then wanted to “unquit.” He had been unhappy with some of the changes that the new management team was making and how they affected his business.
Regardless, he’s back.
Joe’s working.
Peace, more or less, again prevails at the Landmark Inn.