Portland bagel shop replaces tipping with 20% menu price spike to increase workers’ pay

Bernstein’s Bagels says its new pay model guarantees workers will know how much they are paid at the end of the day, instead of depending on inconsistent sales.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A famed bagel shop in North Portland is doing away with tipping, but instead of replacing it with a service charge as more typically seen, Bernstein’s Bagels is opting to increase its menu prices by 20% to give workers an overall wage increase.

Bernstein’s Bagels co-owner Noah Bernstein said that this model hopes to better guarantee what workers earn at the end of the day rather than depending on the inconsistent nature of sales. The

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