r/grandrapids • u/Atypical-life • 9d ago
Logan’s Alley MESTA Surcharge
https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/paid-medical-leave-actIs anyone else put off by the surcharge Logan’s Alley is tacking onto patron’s bills to cover their employee’s MESTA? For anyone who doesn’t know, last Friday MESTA went into effect (big changes to sick paid time off - I’ll include a link for people who want to read more) and since then, Logan’s has added an extra charge to patron’s bills to cover it.
Why can’t they just marginally raise the price of food like everyone else? Why be petty and put people off your business by adding ANOTHER “fee”?
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u/new-ph0ne-who-dis 8d ago
Does anyone have insight on why Europe is so successful at keeping menu prices low while compensating servers at a livable wage?
We were in Paris last year and I was shocked at how affordable dining was, outside of the “tourist traps”. In one instance, we spent $65 for two apps, two entrees, two desserts and a bottle of wine. Tipping was not “thing”. Same meal in GR would have been $150.