Pizza shop that paid ‘fair wages’ closing 2 years after it opened — not enough money to stay in...

One good reason why a national "one size fits all" minimum wage does not work. Markets, cost of living and standards of living vary across the nation. Forcing employers to meet a minimum wage requirement without regard for the local factors leads to closings such as this.

Also need to remember that Boston is a tough market to break into the pizza business. Applaud the effort but they may not have done enough market research.

Being from the Boston area I have heard of the Haley House. It's unfortunate the Dudley Dough pizza shop has to close. As a team leader stated, "“It’s an experiment, and some very good things came out of that, such as skill-building for staff and being in this building at this time of gentrification and change in this community.” And so the debate over what constitutes "Fair Wages" continues.