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New York’s Full-Service Restaurant Industry is Shrinking While the Nation Expands

As CO Soars Past A $15 Minimum Wage, Small Businesses See Outsized Share of Impacts

October 10, 2025

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New York’s Full-Service Restaurant Industry is Shrinking While the Nation Expands

As CO Soars Past A $15 Minimum Wage, Small Businesses See Outsized Share of Impacts

Data Shows Early Signs of Trouble for Sunshine State After Wage Hikes

Tipping and Tip Credits

As CO Soars Past A $15 Minimum Wage, Small Businesses See Outsized Share of Impacts

A Tip For New Jersey: Restaurant Workers Prefer Tip Credit System

Chicago Area Restaurant and Bar Employment Falls 8% After “One Fair Wage”

Debunking Activists

Fact Check: A $15 Minimum Wage Won’t Curb Crime

One Fair Wage’s Take on Tipping in New York is Off the Deep End

D.C.'s Initiative 82 is a Horror Story – Not a "Success"

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