Maybe Duquette is nervous, but not as nervous as Larry Cancro, who heads sales and marketing. By now, we should all know the table of contents. The first thing we'll see is more expensive tickets. After that, the new boss will call in Cancro and his marketing advisers. To be blunt, the staff will be fired if the boss doesn't get good vibes.
New owners look at a screwup like that and tell themselves that firings and demotions are justified.
Six mil isn't exactly petty cash. After talking with the marketing and financial types, the boss then will move on to Duquette. At least that's how it usually works with new owners. They quiz GMs ad nauseam, trying to detect any disloyalty. If they pass the test, they are given the upcoming budget.