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Fair wage advocates dispute DC restaurant closure data
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington says restaurants are closing at a historic rate as DC Council debates repealing Initiative 82.
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Record Number of Restaurants to Close; Council Meets Again on Initiative 82
Last week, a survey by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington found that new restaurant openings are down 17 ...
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DC bartender says keeping Initiative 82 ensures financial stability
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington also called on the D.C. Council to repeal Initiative 82, citing that between May 2023 — when the tipped minimum wage rose from just over $5 ...
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DC restaurants shutting down at record rates, new report shows
WASHINGTON - A new report says 900 jobs are being lost as D.C. restaurants shut down at record rates. At this time, may D.C.
DC restaurant owner slams Initiative 82 and ‘exhausting’ ICE raids
The Trump administration enacted a slew of policies that placed some restaurants on high alert in Washington, D.C.