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What kind of restaurant takes tens of millions to start? Most estimates I'm aware of are less than 1 or 2 million at the very most.

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I imagine some of the themed restaurants in Disney cost at least that much.

Having worked at those, they are shoestring to the core. Guests see beauty, behind it is paper mache and $8/hr college students whose wages are garnished for rent and class fees.

At Disneyland? Where there’s a union for food and beverage workers?

> We perform everything from preparing and creating treats like turkey legs and churros to serving grant and exquisite meals at the famous and exclusive Club 33. If you are eating in the parks, our members are making that happen.

https://workersunited.org/joint-boards/local-50

Disney college program makes up a good portion of workers, and they are not a part of the union.

Edit - looks like 5% but they can only work the unskilled food service etc

A themed restaurant at Disney isn't exactly a small business...

Depending on the restaurant, those may not be independent businesses at all - they may just be one of the attractions at the park.

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