“If the tide rises too fast, all you do is end up drowning,” said Charlie Anthe, who owns Mochi Mochi in Ballard. “This isn't a rising tide, this is a tsunami.”
Hollingsworth pulled back the legislation and deferred to Harrell who formed a task force. It was unable to find a compromise, leading to Harrell’s announcement. Anthe says he has split tips among all his staff and said the starting wage in his restaurant is $25 an hour. He claims the change, across the board without the tip credit, will cause an increase in prices or a reduction in services.Bri Martinez works at a bar and restaurant on Capitol Hill and said she’s excited about the raise.
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