I’m not a fan of McDonalds but it is hard to disagree with their point. Why should they have to pay workers when other restaurants don’t?
McDonald’s Escalates Restaurant Industry’s Fight Over Tipping
McDonald’s thinks sit-down restaurants need to give their servers a raise.
The burger giant has come out against wage rules that allow casual-dining restaurants, bars and other establishments to pay below the typical minimum wage to tip-earning workers
McDonald’s has gone so far as to withdraw from the National Restaurant Association, the industry’s main U.S. trade group, as a result of its stance on the tipped wage and other issues.
“Right now, there’s an uneven playing field,” McDonald’s Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski said on CNBC on Tuesday. He also said that all classes of workers should be paid at or above the federal minimum wage.
McDonald’s Escalates Restaurant Industry’s Fight Over Tipping
McDonald’s thinks sit-down restaurants need to give their servers a raise.
The burger giant has come out against wage rules that allow casual-dining restaurants, bars and other establishments to pay below the typical minimum wage to tip-earning workers
McDonald’s has gone so far as to withdraw from the National Restaurant Association, the industry’s main U.S. trade group, as a result of its stance on the tipped wage and other issues.
“Right now, there’s an uneven playing field,” McDonald’s Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski said on CNBC on Tuesday. He also said that all classes of workers should be paid at or above the federal minimum wage.
