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He said there's a long and troubled history of tipping in the U.S. Todd Bucher is a founder and managing member of Delta Diner near Ashland, which eliminated tipping and increased wages to $15 an hour in June 2016. 'We see it happen in Minneapolis, just over the border in Minnesota, we've seen it happen in larger cities, too, and we've seen it happen in smaller cities.' 'I mean, we've already seen it happen in Madison,' said Dorsey. Dorsey said the move by hospitality businesses to increase wages while discouraging tipping is definitely a trend in the industry. She said since the Pablo Group has announced its new $16 an hour minimum wage, they've seen an increase in applicants amid state and national stories of a labor shortage.

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'You know that you're at least walking out the door with a certain amount of money that hopefully will help you budget for your bills and let you know what you can afford and can't afford to do,' said Dorsey.ĭorsey said the Pablo Group is hopeful moving away from tips as a main driver of wages for servers and bartenders will make it easier for employees to push back against potential sexual harassment from customers without a fear of losing their tip. She said wages were different at the various Pablo Group establishments prior to the change, which is aimed at creating wage stability for employees. Rita Dorsey is the director of experiences at the Pablo Group and oversees its hospitality businesses.

'Every employee within Pablo Group is now making at least $16 per hour and those working more than 20 hours per week are offered benefits, including health care and a 401(k),' said an announcement on the company's website, which also mentioned pricing will be adjusted to accommodate for the higher wages.