Rampant Restaurant Shutdowns Expose Faltering KC Economy

More accurately . . . 

PLEASE ASK FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY WORKERS HOW THEY'RE ENJOYING THIS AMERICAN GOLDEN AGE!!!

In fairness . . . No taxes on tips is actually REALLY good stuff . . . The only problem is that, nowadays, there aren't many tips to go around.

Here's the word . . .

"Restaurant and hospitality workers have a front-row view of our current mixed or “K-shaped” economy — where the top is booming while the rest are scrimping. 

"Clocking in at almost 100,000 workers, the restaurant industry is the third-largest occupational group in the Kansas City area. These workers see who has discretionary money to spend and how many people are walking through the door. Since the industry is also notoriously fickle, they feel economic shifts before almost anyone else."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Canary in the corner booth: What restaurant closures reveal about the KC economy

Some legacy restaurants close ahead of World Cup opportunity while others report strong sales, who can afford a night out shows a split economy.