![]() We continue to uphold the same standard business casual dress code policy for dinner service across all our fine-dining properties to ensure the best experience for all our guests. The response ignored several questions about the public’s response to the dress code and if ownership was worried about any implications of racism. Steak 48 submitted a statement to Eater - the same one it sent out to multiple media outlets. “So if Steak 48 is going to charge $100 per person, then does this mean they will be raising wages the employees too?” one Twitter user wrote. ![]() Better pay would help soothe those frustrations, but some are skeptical that Steak 48’s $100-minimum mandate would benefit its service workers. Many restaurant employees feel overworked with additional responsibilities staffing shortages are prevalent in the industry. In many ways, the discussion from five years ago mirrors the online chatter surrounding Steak 48’s policy.Ĭonversations circling on private service worker groups on Facebook indicate that some industry members feel they would benefit from the policy, as minimum gratuity would make working during a pandemic sustainable. The system, introduced in 2014, was developed as a way to eliminate costly no-shows, but some customers raised concerns about having to pay for their meals upfront. The $100 restriction is similar to prepaying for a meal, something popularized by Tock, the reservation portal co-founded by Alinea co-founder Nick Kokonas. Steak 48 opened its Chicago location in 2017, where it serves wet-aged steaks that range from $46 to $74 a la carte. A few diners weren’t put off by the restrictions, however, saying that some customers may find the rules helpful after a long pandemic year of not dining out in public. The $100 minimum felt especially vexing for diners venturing from their homes to visit restaurants - some for the first time - as COVID-19 positivity rates drop and vaccines continue to be more widely available. Several of the restaurant’s regulars tell Eater Chicago that they feel as if management was betraying their loyalty by imposing arbitrary restrictions. The Steak 48 discussion didn’t just center on racism. Earlier this week, NBA legend Dominique Wilkins tweeted about alleged racist practices at a French restaurant in suburban Atlanta. Most recently, now-shuttered bar/restaurant Bottled Blonde went under the microscope four years ago for its policies in River North. Social media debate honed in on over whether the dress code was really an anti-Black dogwhistle, a practice that has plagued restaurants and bars for years. Please note, Management reserves the right to change and / or update the Dress Code at any time. Footwear is required but there are no restrictions on the type of footwear worn.Clothing emitting offensive odors such as excessive perfume, cologne, tobacco, and or marijuana odors. ![]() Any clothing with language or graphics that are vulgar or sexually explicit.Any clothing that is excessively revealing and shows a overly bare midriff or excessive cleavage.Bustier tops, corset tops, bandeaux tops, or tube tops unless each is worn under a waist-length jacket.Sweatshirts or t-shirts with large images, screen printing or large logos, large writing or characters.Exception: Sweatshirts without a hood and that only contain one small logo are allowed.Exception: Non-athletic material shorts are allowed for men and women and must come down to mid-thigh or have at least a 5-inch leg.Exception: Dri fit, “Polo style” shirts with a collar are allowed.Sweat suits or workout attire which includes: running/ gym shorts, sports bras, heavy weighted, hooded sweatshirts, or yoga/workout pants.The dress code became a trending topic this week on Twitter. Other Steak 48 locations include Charlotte and Houston the company also runs Steak 44 in Phoenix. Steak 48’s reason for the $100 minimum is “to ensure that each guest enjoys the total experience of food, service, and atmosphere.” Meanwhile, new dress codes were implemented at all Steak 48 restaurants, but the Chicago and Philadelphia outlets were the most detailed. Beyond clothing, Steak 48 has also stipulated a $100 per person minimum and an 18 percent automatic tip for parties of five or more people at its Chicago and Philadelphia locations. And that’s what Steak 48 provided this week when social media lit up about the steakhouse’s new, very detailed dress code that includes restrictions on wearing corsets, baseball caps for women, bandanas, and more than a dozen more rules. One sign that restaurants are approaching some sort of normalcy is the return of a good, old-fashioned controversy surrounding a dining room’s dress code.
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