The bill has garnered support from many within the restaurant industry, though some have criticized it for incentivizing restaurant service charges.
“This sends a message not just to my co-workers, but restaurant workers across the D.C. area that we all deserve the dignity, respect, and stable careers that come with a union,” said Bazaar busser Evelyn Perez.
One of the District’s first speakeasies, some of the best Sichuan cuisine in the city, a beloved home of Drag Story Hour, and more closed this year.
Some workers have seen their wages increase thanks to a ballot initiative D.C. voters passed last year. Still, they worry about full implementation if it means people stop tipping.
Two owners cited crime as one of the motivating factors. “You can only take so many hits and say, ‘this aint worth it,'” says Aaron McGovern of Brine.
Neighbors want to limit more bars and taverns because of increased crime. Business owners in “Little Ethiopia” wonder why they’re being blamed for a citywide problem.
Capitol Square Bar & Grill owner says Chef JR’s story resonated with him.
Black-owned businesses account for less than half of H Street businesses with active liquor licenses, but accounted for a majority of protests the ANC or neighbors filed against licenses in the last five years.
Service charges are everywhere, so the D.C. Attorney General is offering guidance to restaurants on how to ensure they jive with the law.
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