A restaurant owner in Ohio is warning that any increase in the minimum wage will now hurt small businesses more.
President Biden signed executive orders on Friday that would increase food aid, protect job seekers from unemployment and pave the way for federal workers and contractors to earn a minimum wage of $ 15 an hour as part of their employment package. helps coronavirus.
Although Biden’s action on the minimum wage affects only federal employees, he supports a $ 15 hourly wage for all workers.
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Adrian Adornetto, owner of three pizzerias in Ohio, told Fox & Friends Weekend on Saturday that the costs of a higher minimum wage would put “extra pressure” on struggling small businesses.
He called the consideration of such a move during the coronavirus pandemic “a bad time”.
“It will do a lot of things for my company and my employees. I will probably be cutting hours. I’m in the pizza business, so a $ 12 pizza can grow to a $ 19 pizza, and in my part of Ohio this is very expensive. “said Adornetto.
He said his business went through tough “obstacles” in the midst of the pandemic, and an increase in the minimum wage is now “unthinkable”.
Ardonetto said Biden’s salary increase will have a “ripple effect” on his establishments, and he may have to raise menu prices to try to survive.
“People are already afraid to go out; we are half full. … It is very difficult and it is scary. It is very real,” said Ardonetto.
Despite his difficulties, the entrepreneur is still finding ways to give back to the community. He partnered with other pizzerias to provide financial assistance to companies in need.
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“We started something called ‘Pizza for a Purpose’ with the Ohio Restaurant Association. We are very excited about this. This week, Monday through Sunday, every pizzeria that participates, with every special pepperoni pizza they sell, a dollar goes. to the Ohio Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, “said Ardonetto.