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On why he would return, @willyguapo415 (production lead) said, "...The trust my coworkers had in me, and the strides we took together to make a brand new canning line successful was a joy I’ll never forget. I love my Anchor family and to have the opportunity to come back..."

On why she would return, @lilbabushakamaya (bartender) said, "Growing up in the city Anchor has always been a part of the heartbeat of San Francisco... I want to return to work with my Anchor family and see all of the regulars again. It was one of the best jobs I’ve ever had..."

When asked why he would return, @chefpurry510 (tour guide/bartender) said, "I miss my Friends/co-workers, I miss the community and most importantly I miss being apart of something so uniquely San Francisco! I hope we can restore Anchor to its former glory!"

When asked why he would return, @masternate1 (cellar person), said "It was a fun job, and the friendships I made felt like family"

When asked why he would return, Armando Reyes (Cellarperson), said "To help preserve a legacy"

What an unforgettable San Francisco afternoon. Drank to the past, present & future of Anchor Steam on the @sfchronicle roof. With new and old #TotalSF friends, and special guests — including Anchor’s last brewmaster Dane Volek! Love this city and its amazing history. 🌁⚓️❤️

When asked why he would return Chris Pakos (Machine Operator), said "I have called Anchor Brewery my home for the last 11 years up to the end when Sapporo sunk the ship... I couldn't be any happier and excited about the recent news that Anchor was bought and saved by Hamdi..."

When asked why she would return, @Dina_defect (bartender at PTaps), said "It gave me a great sense of purpose to be a part of the outstanding crew upholding and continuing Anchor’s legacy... I’d love to have the opportunity to continue that work."

When asked why he would return Patrick (production lead) said, "I miss my work family...Walking into that building and knowing bad or good I was working with some of the best people I've ever met. We got the rug taken out from under us and we had so much more potential to give."

On why he wanted to return to Anchor, @T.delany (tour guide) said "...Anchor doesn’t belong to any one person it belongs to the city. That is not lost on us. We will continue to make sure that great-grandparents next generations of San Franciscans can continue to enjoy it"

When asked why he would return to Anchor Kieran (machine operator) said "To help restore I San Francisco community I appreciated so much for the brief year I was there."

make@Ben_Peez (Tour guide) says "Anchor to me is a tradition passed on through the generations. Anchor is an intergenerational job and subculture in the city. Who knows maybe my son might work at anchor one day. I just want to make sure it’s still there for him when he turns 21."

When asked why he would return, Jon Avery (filler operator) said "to keep the company alive"

Answering why they would want to return to Anchor @Nodakshopaholic (bartender at Public Taps) says "Best job I've ever had and miss my anchor family!"

On the question of why they would want to come back to work at Anchor, Ryan (filler operator) said "Because the people of Anchor are like family to me. I want to continue to work with them and continue giving my best for them "

Hamdi Ulukaya has still not responded to our repeated requests to sit down and talk through what the plan is. We will be putting a face to our cause and showing you all (on IG) why we care so much to come back to our jobs. #anchoredinsf #anchorunion #anchorbrewing

I am honored to work with the people of San Francisco to bring @AnchorBrewing, this dream, back to life.

I contributed a small piece to Jess Lander’s article. Coincidentally had a 9:30 a.m. call scheduled with @anchorunionSF’s Patrick Michel for a different story — just after the news broke. “I woke up to my phone just constantly (buzzing),” he said. “I thought it was my alarm.”