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Denver’s fast-rising minimum wage is a boon to workers, but it’s squeezing restaurants and small businesses

“You’re going to have fewer jobs really quickly,” restaurateur predicts as next wage increase looms

Alexis Apodaca Fresquez brings coffee to tables for refills during the breakfast rush at Sam's No. 3 diner in downtown Denver on Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Alexis Apodaca Fresquez brings coffee to tables for refills during the breakfast rush at Sam’s No. 3 diner in downtown Denver on Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Joe Rubino - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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A Michelin star-earning restaurateur is among business owners who say fast-rising minimum wage is a heavy burden on small businesses.
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