The $15 Minimum Wage Is Wreaking Havoc On New York City Dining (Union: 2014, rent)

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The $15 Minimum Wage Is Wreaking Havoc On NYC Dining

[Wakanda18]

Eh, they just put the extra cost on the customers. What’s killing nyc restaurant owners is actually the increasing rents

[OyCrumbler]

How did they differentiate among the effects of minimum wage, massive rent spikes, and a more competitive restaurant environment where there are a lot more varied offerings?

[SeventhFloor]

Umm yeah, I'm here like when can you start buying the robot kitchens that cook and clean themselves

Download me a recipe quick fast

[BugsyPal]

Originally Posted by Wakanda18

Eh, they just put the extra cost on the customers. What’s killing nyc restaurant owners is actually the increasing rents

Yes and no; there is a natural limit to what most persons will pay for anything, depending of course if it is inelastic or elastic.

[BPt111]

Amazon and Uber will take over restaurant business

[speediestevie]

Union square’s Coffee shop closing ?! That’s unfortunate, I’ve taken many a visitor there.

I recall going to Dig Inn in January 2018 - they raised prices since 2017. I asked what the reason was, the answer was because the minimum wage increase took effect in Jan. I knew this mattered to the restaurants ever since.

[prospectheightsresident]

I'm curious to know if these restaurant workers (particularly wait staff) are worse off with the minimum wage hike than they were when they relied primarily on tips. I know that I wouldn't be leaving tips if I know that I am paying more for my meal so that the restaurant can pay a "living wage."

[mathjak107]

many restaurants have a 15% service charge , like a gratuity added automatically .

but this money is really not for tips . it just goes to the company cash register and they are free to divvy it up among the staff-or not .

it has to say service charge on the menu when they do this and not gratuity to be legal .

even if the staff gets a portion it is a poor deal for them as now it is part of their pay and has fica and other taxes taken out .

https://www.gordonrees.com/publicati...s-and-not-tips

[Krb212]

Wait so waitresses are making $15/hr plus tips? I noticed prices have been going up a little so I’ve been ordering seamless and buying from places that have offers like 25-35% off. Go on the app and look at “trending offers”