"Economic conditions have changed drastically since Initiative 82 was on the ballot in 2022," RAMW said in a statement. "It's our shared responsibility to consider the world as it is rather than as it was."
D.C. Council votes to pause tipped wage increase until October
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The organization said a mix of higher overhead costs in the District, combined with less foot traffic and tipped wage increases that chip away at profits, made running a restaurant untenable for owners.
Kristi Noem has purse stolen while dining in D.C.
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