Employees were given one day to decide whether they wanted to sign the new contract or quit, Axiosciting a conversation with one employee, and documents provided by another employee, who both asked to remain anonymous due to a confidentiality agreement.
While the higher hourly wages are likely to provide waitstaff with a more stable source of income when the restaurant isn't too busy, they might result in lower total wages of potentially hundreds of dollars per shift when the restaurant is full, Axios reported, based on its conversations and document review.The zany interior of Casa Bonita, pictured in 2019, has been remodeled, while still being faithful to the original, the new owners have said.
While Casa Bonita did not immediately respond to Insider's request for a comment, Stefanie Jones, a spokesperson for the restaurant, told Axios that the restaurant decided on the $30 wage rate after a testing period. Jones told Axios a statement that"Casa Bonita values its employees," and added that"based on the recent beta testing of our one-of-a-kind restaurant, we have adjusted our compensation system for efficiency and fairness."