annefood
9yr
You'll have to fill me in since I won't be there on Friday!
PatriciaDuffy
9yr
This issue is complicated and culture bending. If tipped employees' salaries are raised, restaurant owners do need to raise prices or perhaps fold; the economic model has changed. Previous pricing assumed a work force whose income was supported by tips; if that goes away, a European service-included system is needed . Perhaps least attractive to servers in high end restaurants whose tips exceed a minimum wage hike? Apologies for being a bs nerd but I ache for the restaurant owners on this topic!
DietID_TeamDietitians
9yr
thanks for your thoughts @PatriciaDuffy! I've heard this quite a bit from smaller restaurants who are barely making margins. It's definitely a conundrum to say the least.
Gwendolyn
9yr
Danny Meyers' "hospitality included" policy which allows for higher prices would help. Though then you wouldn't have tipped workers to begin with!
YAY!! I wish bakeries in the US made gluten-free stuff out of rice and buckwheat flours without all the junk and fillers... #foodnews
gingerandchorizo
Great new! Got to check it out when I go there next time!! :)
etsummer
This is great! Why not bake and experiment with different types of flours, just from a culinary perspective? You get such different and interesting flavors and textures.
This could change restaurant culture, minimum wage and the middle class! #foodnews#policynews
DietID_TeamDietitians
This is such a big deal. I'm curious if this new federal ruling will ensure more restaurants will move to a no tipping model to ensure they can compensate chefs their well-deserved overtime pay....
Riki
I suspect there are some harmless GMOs, and harmful GMO food products.
My hunch is that Monsanto GMO corn with embedded pesticides is not great for human health.
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