Talkeetna Roadhouse goes tip-free ahead of summer season
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Signs have recently gone up announcing that the Talkeetna Roadhouse has turned into a ‘tip free establishment’. Talkeetna is like many tourist towns in which

by: Katie Writer – KTNA
Signs have recently gone up announcing that the Talkeetna Roadhouse has turned into a ‘tip free establishment’. Talkeetna is like many tourist towns in which tips are highly valued as what makes a job lucrative. KTNA’s Katie Writer spoke with Roadhouse owner, Trisha Costello about why her historic establishment is going tip free, and why she believes it will mean fair wages for her staff.
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