Chicago restaurateurs push for repeal of law raising tipped wages. Supporters want to expand it statewide.

Chicago restaurateurs push for repeal of law raising tipped wages; supporters want to expand it statewide – Chicago Sun-Times

At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Ald. Bennett Lawson introduced a proposed ordinance that would stop the phase-out of the subminimum wage dead in its tracks. Lawson acknowledged that it’s “very hard for any politician to admit they did something that didn’t work.”

Chicago restaurateurs push for repeal of law raising tipped wages. Supporters want to expand it statewide.

Restaurant owner Dave Bonomi said he's been forced to eliminate jobs at his three restaurants after Chicago's ordinance to phase out the subminimum wage for tipped workers took effect last year.“We eliminated almost 20 positions between our three restaurants. We had 64 and now are down to 45, mostly because of it,” said Bonomi, who owns Peanut Park Trattoria on Taylor Street and Coalfire, which has two locations.Now, Bonomi and other Chicago res…

Chicago restaurateurs push for repeal of law raising tipped wages; supporters want to expand it statewide

Restaurant owner Dave Bonomi said he’s been forced to eliminate jobs at his three restaurants after Chicago’s ordinance to phase out the subminimum wage for tipped workers took effect last year. “We eliminated almost 20 positions between our three restaurants. We had 64 and now are down to 45, mostly because of it,” said Bonomi, who owns Peanut Park Trattoria on Taylor Street and Coalfire, which has two locations. Now, Bonomi and other Chicago r…