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I couldn't make my restaurant's numbers work. So I took prices off the menu.
Dylan Alverson, owner of Post Modern Times in Minneapolis, transitioned his restaurant to a pay-what-you-can model after struggling with pandemic, inflation, and labor costs. The restaurant serves 155 meals daily, 90% without donations, and staff now earn at least $25 an hour.
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