Seattle, waffle shop and minimum wage

Seattle waffle shop owner shutters business amid new $20 minimum wage: 'I’ve cried every day’
A business owner in West Seattle lamented that the closure of her business due to the rising minimum wage means the loss of a place where locals could safely gather.
Bebop Waffle Shop owner, Corina Luckenbach, posts farewell video before closing business
Bebop Waffle Shop owner, Corina Luckenbach, posts farewell video before closing business December's final manufacturing PMI read comes in at 49.4 for six consecutive contracting months From heartfelt moments to fun surprises, look back at all the fun on Hoda and Jenna in 2024.
West Seattle restaurant owner closes doors as rising minimum wage strains finances
Seattle's latest minimum wage increase proved to be the final straw for one restaurant owner, who decided she was better off to just close her doors for good.
Seattle's New Minimum Wage Among Highest in Big Cities, Businesses Closing
Restaurants and coffee shops, which often operate on thin profit margins, are struggling to absorb the costs of the $20.76 wage.
Seattle waffle shop owner shuts down business over new $20-plus minimum wage law: ‘I’ve cried every day’
Corina Luckenbach founded Bebop Waffle Shop after relocating to Seattle from New York City more than a decade ago.
Seattle minimum wage hike taking toll on small businesses
Seattle’s minimum wage requirement increased by 79 cents from last year. The new wage of $20.76 per hour is one of the highest in the country. The owner of Bebop Waffle Shop told us it’s been a tough start to the new year since she had to permanently close her doors.
Seattle businesses tackling new minimum wage increase
The New Year brings new beginnings for businesses in Seattle. While new labor laws mean more cash for employees, its not all good news for business owners who now have to shell out more cash to pay their workers.
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Sarasota restaurant where Elvis Presley ate in 1956 to permanently close
A popular Sarasota restaurant, open since the 1950s when it served the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, is set to close for good.
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Elvis Presley in 1956 ate at this popular Florida breakfast spot. Now it's closing
The iconic Sarasota restaurant has been open since 1951, initially under the name Waffle Shop. It appears the menu has changed very little over the past 73 years. Breakfast staples such as ham ...
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Popular breakfast restaurant forced to close over new minimum wage law hike in Washington
Bepop Waffle Shop in West Seattle closed its doors for the final time on Monday. The business' owner, Corina Luckenbach, blamed the closure on the city's new minimum wage law that hiked minimum ...
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Black Coffee and Waffle Bar closing, Vitality Roasting opening in its place
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar’s 24-year-old Como location closed Sunday and will be replaced by another coffee shop, Vitality Roasting. Vitality Roasting is a Minneapolis-based coffee roasting ...