As part of an ongoing series of video-driven social campaigns we are producing for Congressman Ed Perlmutter, we thought it would be fun for Ed to try his hand at fast food. As a kid, Ed worked construction jobs and his experience in the food industry is limited. That might help explain his struggles on the deep fryer. But as we learned from the staff, a good smile and attitude go a long way, especially at the drive through. When it comes to talking to people, face to face, there’s no one better than Ed.

Putting people back to work is Ed’s first priority and he is going to continue to visit with local businesses and workers to look for ways to cut red tape and get people back to work. Keep an eye out for Ed’s next “Take a Congressman to Work” visit!

We also want to say a special thank you to The Bailey Company and the Arby’s staff for their patience and showing us the ropes.

Coverage from the Denver Post:

Beltway Blog — Perlmutter works at Arby’s, gains perspective
By Allison Sherry

WASHINGTON — Democrat Rep. Ed Perlmutter has launched a “Take a Congressman to Work Day” contest where constituents vote on a regular business the congressman would goes and does a job for a day in his district to gain perspective on what it’s like out in the real world right now.

The real world outside Washington, that is.

Arby’s recently edged out the Denver West Hair Company for the first go-around. (Let’s hope the congressman would merely work the register and not cut, style or dye anything!) At the Arby’s on Colfax Avenue and Simms, Perlmutter worked the curly frying machine and made roast beef sandwiches.

“As you’ll see, it can get pretty hectic in the kitchen, especially during the lunch rush,” Perlmutter wrote in a newsletter to voters. “I don’t want to spoil anything for you, but it’s clear I was not meant to work a fryer.”

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