"He did blame it on the minimum wage increase. Although, from my understanding, I think we were exempt from it because of the amount of locations that he personally owns. But, he did ultimately blame it on that increase," she said.

How about this for a new title: "Salty Restaurant owner doesn't like new law that doesn't apply to him, fires everyone anyway"

Gotta love the free market, right?

You're licking corporate boot to defend shitty business practices.