A new report says 900 jobs are being lost as D.C. restaurants shut down at record rates. At this time, may D.C. restaurants are pointing the finger at a controversial measure concerning tipped workers.
Across the District, two restaurants per week are reportedly closing down for good. This comes as the D.C. council prepares to take up the controversial Initiative 82.
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington says the latest data shows new restaurant openings are down 17% compared to this time last year. The troubling trends come as a jobs report reveals a reported net industry loss…