Since Seattle’s new minimum-wage law took effect on April 1, restaurant owners have looked at various ways to accommodate higher compensation for their employees—for example, Ivar’s Salmon House raised prices and eliminated tips. A month later, Renee Erickson eliminated tips at her three restaurants in favor of an 18.5 percent service charge. And in a recent article on Eater Seattle, several restaurant owners in the city said they think others will be following Erickson’s lead and opting for service charges in the coming months…
