We need FDR Wage laws so that the restaurant business collapses and can only survive with government handouts. $30/hour minimum wage!
Since Applebees was already brought into this conversation by another, and I have quite a bit of knowledge about how it operates I will use this as an example.
In California there is no tip minimum wage, the business must pay you the federal minimum wage of 7.50/hour. Does Applebees struggle in California, or do they have higher prices.
The answer to both questions, is no. Care to explain?
The wait staff in New Mexico do considerably better than $7.50/hour. Does Applebees struggle here? No. Do they have higher prices? No. So what is your point?