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Minnesota

HubertHeaver

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9. Very disappointing. We spent an afternoon at the Oasis near Stillwater, Mn in late July.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 07:24 PM

Aug 2014

It is in a former gas station along side the state highway. Easy access, decent food (it is a diner, don't expect gourmet) and friendly service. We sat at one of the outdoor tables while waiting for other family members to arrive. Actually, a rather nice place. The owner did seem to have an "edge" in his attitude--not really off-putting but present.

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Restaurant Charging 'Minimum Wage Fee' Due To Minnesota Wage Hike [View all] geardaddy Aug 2014 OP

Why didn't he just raise prices without calling it a "fee" ? trotsky Aug 2014 #1

Exactly. geardaddy Aug 2014 #2

3 Squares in Maple Grove is in that Blue Plate group too. trotsky Aug 2014 #4

Minnesota Blue Plate owned... Thor_MN Aug 2014 #7

Yeah, I liked The Lowry. geardaddy Aug 2014 #15

Passive-agressive Randomthought Aug 2014 #17

I've been a regular at the Highland Grill for years. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #3

How will they deal with customers Turbineguy Aug 2014 #5

Perhaps he can also break out a "Profit Fee" as well... IllinoisBirdWatcher Aug 2014 #6

If the restaurant business were as lucrative Jenoch Aug 2014 #10

i would imagine a lot of establishments will be raising their prices.. frylock Aug 2014 #8

Very disappointing. We spent an afternoon at the Oasis near Stillwater, Mn in late July. HubertHeaver Aug 2014 #9

Stupid is as stupid does. Charging a customer $.35 makes them look stupid, cheap, venial. marble falls Aug 2014 #11

Cafe charges fee to offset wage increase, (& Blue Plate charges servers for tips on credit card) progree Aug 2014 #12

Here's a picture of an Oasis Cafe receipt with the "Min Wage Fee" progree Aug 2014 #13

"server shaming fee" geardaddy Aug 2014 #14

+1 n/t trotsky Aug 2014 #16