Nostalgia is a powerful sales tool though.
Peter's is pretty gross IMO
People are relaxing over here as well, which is worrying of course.Today was my first day back in the office (in New York for those of you who don't know) and let me tell you something, we're f***ed.
It was only a sparse amount of people in Manhattan relative to normal (still crowded relative to most places) and half the people weren't wearing masks talking with their buddies/significant other or on a cell spraying those droplets everywhere and some that had masks were walking around with them pulled down (what's the point of wearing one in a crowded environment if it's not on the face?). Even some people inside my building weren't wearing masks.
I just don't see how there won't be a huge 2nd wave when everything reopens and with the thousands and thousands of protesters crowding the streets, lots of people walking around as if coronavirus doesn't exist anymore. Sigh
I don't know where you get 5% from to be honest. Some places I've been to are packed to capacity.Restaurants aren't filling 5% capacity right now. Nobody is going to them.
We're going to start losing restaurants in Edmonton faster than we did in the lockdown because now they have overhead.
Today was my first day back in the office (in New York for those of you who don't know) and let me tell you something, we're f***ed.
It was only a sparse amount of people in Manhattan relative to normal (still crowded relative to most places) and half the people weren't wearing masks talking with their buddies/significant other or on a cell spraying those droplets everywhere and some that had masks were walking around with them pulled down (what's the point of wearing one in a crowded environment if it's not on the face?). Even some people inside my building weren't wearing masks.
I just don't see how there won't be a huge 2nd wave when everything reopens and with the thousands and thousands of protesters crowding the streets, lots of people walking around as if coronavirus doesn't exist anymore. Sigh
So are 15 year old E Coli articles.
I don't know where you get 5% from to be honest. Some places I've been to are packed to capacity.
With that being said on your last comment with overhead, I wonder if things will change with minimum wage. Sounds like Kenney is looking at reducing it. This has been one of the factors that has hurt the restaurant businesses the most.
I have no idea why... I used to live a few blocks from Peters, their burgers are terrible. Now their shakes on the other hand...I think I have scarfed down a dozen Pete's doubles since they opened.
The best way to ensure everyone gets paid fairly would be to set the wages for what the role is actually worth, raise prices and eliminate tipping. It also gets rid of the tax evasion from cash-based tips.Do you have some Alberta/Edmonton specific reading I can do on how the minimum wage increases have actually hurt the food industry? I have heard lots of opinions on either side, but rarely see good data that supports either side. Gotta be tough to tease out what has been covid19, what has been regular market downturn, and what has been related to minimum wage increases.
Just from people I know in the industry. Lots of places were having issues far before Covid.Do you have some Alberta/Edmonton specific reading I can do on how the minimum wage increases have actually hurt the food industry? I have heard lots of opinions on either side, but rarely see good data that supports either side. Gotta be tough to tease out what has been covid19, what has been regular market downturn, and what has been related to minimum wage increases.
The best way to ensure everyone gets paid fairly would be to set the wages for what the role is actually worth, raise prices and eliminate tipping. It also gets rid of the tax evasion from cash-based tips.
Just from people I know in the industry. Lots of places were having issues far before Covid.
I think minimum wage went up close to 40% over a few years. Not only did it affect what you paid your staff, but a lot of your suppliers were in the same boat and had to increase the price of their goods.
The issue becomes when now all of a sudden you are making less tips or having a harder time finding a job because businesses are losing sales or shutting down.I can see the argument for it. I can also see how an increase in minimum wage can make a difference in the lives of low income earners, so both sides seem important.
Restaurants will be against it because higher sticker price = lower sales, even if the overall cost is the same. Servers & bartenders will be against it because they'll have to pay tax on their full income, not just what they choose to report. For some industry employees, the wages will be lower as well since they can bring home $400-800/night on a busy weekend. Hell, over Stampede people bring in $1000-1500/day as a server/bartender/beer tub girl if they're working the right tents.That's my gut feeling as well, but I don't know if my gut feeling is correct.
Lots of these people aren't kids who live at home though. There are a ton of people who have immigrated here and are trying to feed their families on a McDonald's salary. Some people haven't had the same opportunities for education that some of us have and work minimum wage labour & warehousing jobs. Some people who are servers are trying to pay their way through university so they don't graduate $80k in the hole.The issue becomes when now all of a sudden you are making less tips or having a harder time finding a job because businesses are losing sales or shutting down.
I also don't get why kids that live at home need to be making $15 an hour. You then have the servers that are making an extra 100 bucks in tips, which is another $10 an hour on top of their $15. All of a sudden that $15 an hour is $25, which is quite a good wage
The issue becomes when now all of a sudden you are making less tips or having a harder time finding a job because businesses are losing sales or shutting down.
I also don't get why kids that live at home need to be making $15 an hour. You then have the servers that are making an extra 100 bucks in tips, which is another $10 an hour on top of their $15. All of a sudden that $15 an hour is $25, which is quite a good wage
I'm fine with tipping and I'm fine with them not paying tax on it. Heck I already paid tax on that moneyRestaurants will be against it because higher sticker price = lower sales, even if the overall cost is the same. Servers & bartenders will be against it because they'll have to pay tax on their full income, not just what they choose to report. For some industry employees, the wages will be lower as well since they can bring home $400-800/night on a busy weekend. Hell, over Stampede people bring in $1000-1500/day as a server/bartender/beer tub girl if they're working the right tents.
Honestly if this is the case then maybe they shouldn't come here.Lots of these people aren't kids who live at home though. There are a ton of people who have immigrated here and are trying to feed their families on a McDonald's salary. Some people haven't had the same opportunities for education that some of us have and work minimum wage labour & warehousing jobs. Some people who are servers are trying to pay their way through university so they don't graduate $80k in the hole.
It's not just Timmy working his first job to pay for his Supreme sweatpants and a pair of Jordans to flex to his friends in grade 11.
Restaurants will be against it because higher sticker price = lower sales, even if the overall cost is the same. Servers & bartenders will be against it because they'll have to pay tax on their full income, not just what they choose to report. For some industry employees, the wages will be lower as well since they can bring home $400-800/night on a busy weekend. Hell, over Stampede people bring in $1000-1500/day as a server/bartender/beer tub girl if they're working the right tents.