Ep.38 Bread or circus? Decoding the buzz behind HB 535

In this episode of ‘Bread or Circus,’ Adrian and Ed dive into the buzz around HB 535, exploring its potential motivations, impacts, and possible scenarios. Tune in for their critical take and why they oppose this bill!Chapters:0:00 Let’s take a deep breath before we start0:27 Ed's opener1:03 Show Start: Explaining the Proposed Bill2:26 Disclaimer and tip fatigue4:40 Out of touch bill: Opting out of paying service charge6:07 Minimum wage, tips, and commissions 9:00 A red flag10:06 Are restaurants not being transparent11:11 Miami Beach and service charge12:50 Salary cuts, expected services, and tips16:31 The illusion of control19:25 Travel tip culture21:34 Potential motivators behind amendment23:51 Posible scenario #124:20 Posible scenario #225:05 Posible scenario #326:22 Ed’s interpretation to proposed bill tip breakdown28:50 Before saying yes, try this Bussata30:06 A new era of rude servers approaches30:47 Who’s in the service charge31:59 Invitation to Bussata33:08 Why rewards are there33:40 We are transparent34:56 Adrian's closerA podcast about the restaurant industry.New episodes out on Fridays!Also available on your preferred podcast platform.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancybreadmiami/Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.comAudio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.comThe FancyBreadMiami Podcast is about a love/hate relationship between two food and beverage mercenaries with over 20 years of combined experience.  We talk about the real, raw and sometimes misunderstood aspects of dining and working in the restaurant industry.  Our mission:  To educate, entertain, inspire, and connect.#FancyBreadMiami #RestaurantLife #ServerLife #FancyFridaySend us Fan Mail