24 Jun 2024 9:46 am
Actually, a lot more is going on in this story.Vegas » 23 Jun 2024, 10:46 am » wrote: ↑ I am uncertain that it was the min wage hike that is responsible for the downfall of businesses there. It was the straw the broke the camel's back, but it didn't start it. Over a decade ago employees were able to live in a relatively nice condo, afford a car, and live in a decent neighborhood. This was before the min wage increase. Now they can't afford it and driven out of neighborhoods that were once nice. This downfall began before the increase. The farmers are having a hard time keeping up with the costs and now with the min wage increase, it's almost impossible for them to survive.
Bidenomics baby!
Restaurant owner exposes harsh reality of doing business in California: 'An unhealthy ecosystem' (msn.com)
Molly Engelhart runs 3 vegan restaurants in California, and a farm in Texas. She announced that she was changing to meat based restaurants, and her vegan staff quit. She has, also, lost her vegan clientele, and hasn't managed to replace her staff.
This Vegan Restaurant Is Facing Enormous Backlash For Embracing Meat
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/sage-v ... -interview
In an interview, Mollie Engelhart explains why her formerly vegan LA restaurants will soon serve bison burgers and cheesesteaks.
May 1, 2024
Mollie Engelhart, owner of Sage Vegan Bistro, a Los Angeles staple known for its plant-based menu, calls herself a “card-carrying” vegetarian of 46 years. That’s why many were shocked when she announced on April 22 that her three restaurants, with locations in Pasadena, Echo Park, and a to-go window in Culver City, would be adding meat and dairy products to what was once an entirely vegan menu. In an Instagram post, Engelhart said the restaurants would be renamed Sage Regenerative Kitchen and that they would be “shifting from an all plant-based menu” to one that serves dishes like bison burgers, patty melts, and Philly cheesesteaks.
The reaction from Engelhart’s audience was intense. The post racked up more than 4,000 comments, many harshly critical of the decision. A large portion of commenters were angry that Engelhart had seemingly turned her back on her vegan principles. Some of Englehart’s employees at the restaurant, which opened in 2011, left their jobs in protest.