Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Jen Golbeck
Local coffee shops are struggling to keep pace with D.C.’s rising minimum wage, leaving many baristas –and shop owners– reliant on customer tips to make up the difference.
The tension has only intensified in the wake of the D.C. Council’s repeal of Initiative 77, a measure passed by voters to eliminate the tipped minimum wage.
At the same time, the culture around tipping is shifting. iPad card payments now prompt customers to tip 15, 20, or 25 percent –or not at all, adding anxiety for those who previously didn’t tip for service in cafes.
What does the gap between the minimum wage and what coffee shops say they can afford mean for customers, workers and the local culture around tipping?
Produced by Margaret Barthel
Guests
- Joel Finkelstein Owner, Roaster, Qualia Coffee (Washington, D.C.)
- Rachel Kurzius Senior Editor, DCist; @Curious_Kurz
- Blaine Smith Barista
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