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**gblowfish** · 01-30-2021, 11:09 AM

Big shakeup at Boulevard. Some execs resigned because of company culture of treating women badly, especially about pregnancy issues. The founder is coming out of retirement to run the company for awhile until things get straightened out. Problems didn't start until after the Belgians bought it out and the suits started running the joint. I hope they get it all fixed up. I don't want to lose my Tank 7 on Bob's 47 or Wheat Beer. Very fond of all of them!

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KCUnited · 01-30-2021, 11:16 AM

Been monitoring for a few days now

Disappointing to hear

**RockChalk** · 01-30-2021, 11:22 AM

Have a friend who was a brewer there and she ended up quitting because of the harassment and poor treatment by her boss after she got pregnant. She’s never told us much more than that. Not surprised at any of this though. Hopefully they McDonald can come in there and clean house.

Eureka · 01-30-2021, 11:24 AM

Harassment in the workplace sucks. It comes in many forms and should not be tolerated.

Prison Bitch · 01-30-2021, 11:32 AM

The hiring manager told me he wouldn’t hire women because they are lazy.

Yeah, sure. Lulz.

**Bugeater** · 01-30-2021, 11:36 AM

Meh...I love their beers, especially the smokestack series, but they're getting awful damn proud of them anymore with their asking prices. Probably wouldn't miss them if they went belly up (they won't though).

joethomas · 01-30-2021, 11:37 AM

I can't understand who these idiots are in this day and age who are openly harassing women in their workplace. Even apart from it being a POS thing to do, you know you're going to be branded for life at that company if anyone so much as makes an accusation toward you. Most places you're likely to just be let go for not being worth the risk. You should be fired just because there's no way your boss can trust your judgement if you're that stupid

**gblowfish** · 01-30-2021, 11:45 AM

John McDonald the founder is by all accounts a stand up decent guy. He was still on the board of the Belgian Company that bought them out maybe 10 years ago. He lives just a few blocks away from the Brewery. They asked him to come in and oversee things for awhile until this all gets straightened up. I hope he brings some common sense and sanity back into the business side. I hated to see this story. Not only for the bad treatment of the women who work there, but because Boulevard has been a big KC success story. I really enjoy their beers, and would hate to see consumer backlash put them out of business. I think they're too big to fail, but they definitely need to get this under control. It's also surprising because Boulevard is involved with just about every major charity event in KC. They've been seen up until now as good Corporate Stewards.

**Bowser** · 01-30-2021, 11:59 AM

They should have never sold out to the Belgians. When your bosses are half a world away and just look at profit reports, things might tend to get "overlooked" as long as the profitability stays within accepted norms?

**Bugeater** · 01-30-2021, 12:05 PM

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They should have never sold out to the Belgians. When your bosses are half a world away and just look at profit reports, things might tend to get "overlooked" as long as the profitability stays within accepted norms?

You're phrasing that as a question?

**Bowser** · 01-30-2021, 12:06 PM

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You're phrasing that as a question?

In a completely rhetorical fashion, n00b mod.

**Bugeater** · 01-30-2021, 12:11 PM

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In a completely rhetorical fashion, n00b mod.

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Spott · 01-30-2021, 12:13 PM

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stevieray · 01-30-2021, 12:26 PM

I've met John Mc Donald a few times, I primed and sealed the wall across the from the Brewery for a big Boulevard mural(where the Royals mural is now..), and then he sold it to the Belgians...

I have no doubt he'll nip this in the bud.

01-30-2021, 11:09 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	Boulevard Beer and Female Employees Big shakeup at Boulevard. Some execs resigned because of company culture of treating women badly, especially about pregnancy issues. The founder is coming out of retirement to run the company for awhile until things get straightened out. Problems didn't start until after the Belgians bought it out and the suits started running the joint. I hope they get it all fixed up. I don't want to lose my Tank 7 on Bob's 47 or Wheat Beer. Very fond of all of them! https://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...ations.654259/
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01-30-2021, 11:16 AM	#2
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01-30-2021, 11:22 AM	#3
RockChalk Dirty Bit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake of the Woods Casino cash: $3740002	Have a friend who was a brewer there and she ended up quitting because of the harassment and poor treatment by her boss after she got pregnant. She’s never told us much more than that. Not surprised at any of this though. Hopefully they McDonald can come in there and clean house. __________________
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01-30-2021, 11:24 AM	#4
Eureka C Chiefs once a year! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cali Casino cash: $2296097	Harassment in the workplace sucks. It comes in many forms and should not be tolerated.
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01-30-2021, 11:36 AM	#6
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6242680	Meh...I love their beers, especially the smokestack series, but they're getting awful damn proud of them anymore with their asking prices. Probably wouldn't miss them if they went belly up (they won't though).
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01-30-2021, 11:37 AM	#7
joethomas Starter Join Date: Dec 2020 Casino cash: $10000400	I can't understand who these idiots are in this day and age who are openly harassing women in their workplace. Even apart from it being a POS thing to do, you know you're going to be branded for life at that company if anyone so much as makes an accusation toward you. Most places you're likely to just be let go for not being worth the risk. You should be fired just because there's no way your boss can trust your judgement if you're that stupid
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01-30-2021, 11:45 AM	#8
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	John McDonald the founder is by all accounts a stand up decent guy. He was still on the board of the Belgian Company that bought them out maybe 10 years ago. He lives just a few blocks away from the Brewery. They asked him to come in and oversee things for awhile until this all gets straightened up. I hope he brings some common sense and sanity back into the business side. I hated to see this story. Not only for the bad treatment of the women who work there, but because Boulevard has been a big KC success story. I really enjoy their beers, and would hate to see consumer backlash put them out of business. I think they're too big to fail, but they definitely need to get this under control. It's also surprising because Boulevard is involved with just about every major charity event in KC. They've been seen up until now as good Corporate Stewards.
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01-30-2021, 11:59 AM	#9
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3341616	They should have never sold out to the Belgians. When your bosses are half a world away and just look at profit reports, things might tend to get "overlooked" as long as the profitability stays within accepted norms?
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01-30-2021, 12:13 PM	#13
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01-30-2021, 12:26 PM	#15
stevieray best in the biz Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $2465273	I've met John Mc Donald a few times, I primed and sealed the wall across the from the Brewery for a big Boulevard mural(where the Royals mural is now..), and then he sold it to the Belgians... I have no doubt he'll nip this in the bud.
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