Kansas City Concludes Worst Restaurant Week EVAR Amid Class Conflict

Context about how life is rapidly changing in the states . . . 

The top 10% of earners drive nearly half of all consumer spending. 

This isn't sustainable for the current American standard of living. In fact, it looks downright feudal for anybody who has some understanding of how economics work. 

And so . . . 

It wasn't "affordability" or even inflation that ruined this year's Restaurant Week . . . Instead it's the growing division between rich & poor and the American middle-class continuing to disappear that's changing our local traditions more quickly than small biz can keep up.

Accordingly . . . This year's KC Restaurant Week was plagued by strike threats from workers, complaints about tipping and overall disdain coming from both patrons & servers.

Of course . . . Here's a more optimistic view . . .  

"More than 250 restaurants across the metro are participating this year, making it one of the biggest lineups ever. For many local restaurants, the event serves as a vital boost during what is traditionally their slowest season."

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

17th annual KC Restaurant Week wraps up Jan. 18