Ivars Restaurants here in the Great Pacific NW jumped right into the $15 min wage debate
No tipping required
Ivars jumped right into the Seattle $15 minimum wage debate by raising their entire staff to $15.
Even though there has been a lot of mis information about the minimum wage for restaurants. Many people don't know how it is a rolling change, and it can include tip income and health benefits.
Ivars decided to jump right in. Offering a $15 wage + health + 401K. The Puget Sound Business Journal wrote an article on how this only increased food prices by 4%. They eliminated the 15% tip but putting an automatic 17% on top of its prices.
Did it make a difference to me? Nope. Food prices are going up because of lack of water, and transportation. Labor is just a small portion of it.
Proud to live in such a progressive area. According to Bloomberg, with he country's highest minimum wage, Seattle and WA state outpaces the nation in job growth.