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re: Ernst Cafe policy when Essence fest is in town.. Thoughts?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 4:22 pm to BlackenedOut
Posted on 7/8/14 at 4:22 pm to BlackenedOut
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Fairly certain that would violate wage laws. Tips, tip pooling, tip sharing, and other issues have caused major headaches and law suits in the last few years.
Well forget I said anything.
I figured there'd be some way they could take the additional revenue from the difference in price and distribute it to the service workers. But I suppose you're right, that would have to be tracked and recorded for the IRS and blah blah blah, IF it were even legal.
I'm really glad I don't own a restaurant. Food is fun, but managing it on that level doesn't seem like it would be.
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 4:37 pm to BlackenedOut
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ETA: Which restaurants in the FQ were actually closed?
Bayona closed starting July 4 for staff vacations and renovations. They open back up Thursday.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 4:38 pm to Rohan2Reed
kind of reminds me of when the Boot would put up signs saying "Fiesta Privada" to keep out all the Mexicans and Hondurans who came up to work after Katrina
Posted on 7/8/14 at 4:41 pm to REG861
or Reggie's "No Mr. T starter kits"
Posted on 7/8/14 at 4:53 pm to BlackenedOut
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every year it becomes a race thing
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BlackenedOut
Posted on 7/8/14 at 5:37 pm to BlackenedOut
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Fairly certain that would violate wage laws. Tips, tip pooling, tip sharing, and other issues have caused major headaches and law suits in the last few years
This is true. It has been mandated that we can no longer charge automatic gratuity anymore. Pretty sure what Ernst did was in fact illegal. Good for them though.
Also, if your restaurant was anywhere near Bourbon this weekend, you were SLAMMED. People saying that the restaurants were not busy are just wrong. Deanies had the longest line I've ever seen them have. It was backed up all the way to the Alibi at times. Crazy crowded.
Domenica was also closed this weekend.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 5:47 pm to EMILIO
Peche was also closed on July 4th, I believe. I think they opened on Saturday, though.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:30 pm to EMILIO
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Pretty sure what Ernst did was in fact illegal.
I think the law was passed and then didn't last long and was taken back. I THINK.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:39 pm to LouisianaLady
Our restaurant still operates under the pretense that we are still unable to add any automatic or forced gratuity unless it is for a private party when a contract is signed.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:01 pm to REG861
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kind of reminds me of when the Boot would put up signs saying "Fiesta Privada" to keep out all the Mexicans and Hondurans who came up to work after Katrina
The frat dudes should have just fought them
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:07 pm to TigerWise
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kind of reminds me of when the Boot would put up signs saying "Fiesta Privada" to keep out all the Mexicans and Hondurans who came up to work after Katrina
The frat dudes should have just fought them
Oh that happened plenty too, except more at Tucks from what I recall.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:42 pm to EMILIO
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It was backed up all the way to the Alibi at times.
I would have just went into the Alibi and got a Burger.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:45 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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I would have just went into the Alibi and got a Burger.
While buying a stripper shots?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:48 pm to VOR
Someone give Ernst a tip: "noone" is not a word.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:04 pm to VOR
Strippers dont go in there till 2 or 3
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:24 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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Strippers dont go in there till 2 or 3
You mean breakfast time.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:42 pm to VOR
FQ was packed this weekend. As someone with a bird's eye view of the busiest part of Decatur I can attest to non essence tourists being present, as were plenty of cops. Cops all left about 7pm though (seriously), cause all the bad stuff happens in the afternoon. Sorry, I'm bitter.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:57 pm to Napoleon
Haha good for them. Ive been in there during Essence Fest and while the fest does attract plenty people with money, it also attracts a lot of trash that you dont want in your business. Having money also doesnt take away from the fact that, as a whole, black people dont tip for shite and they are usually less than stellar customers at a place like Ernst Cafe.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:27 pm to Jones
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black people dont tip for shite
I've got a little side job in the FQ a few nights a week that I do mainly for fun... and usually, the tips equal or exceed my rate of pay. But not this weekend. I'm glad I went out of town through Sunday. I worked Monday and had a few Essence stragglers... next year, I know not to come back before Tuesday. I do everything in my "normal" life to break down stereotypes and bigoted beliefs, but the proof is in the pudding. F 'em. Cheap bastards. Good on Ernst Café.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:39 pm to OldHickory
Its not a stereotype. They know it, we know it, everyone knows it. Its so widely known and accepted that no one expects the tips so they are basically given a free pass.
Oh well
Oh well
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