A Vendor Is Accusing the Bite of Seattle of Favoritism and High Fees
Now Fox 13 has reports of fresh complaints from vendors and customers at this year's Bite, which was held at the end of July. Guests at the admission-free event complained on social media about high prices and a lack of local vendors. One anonymous vendor told Fox 13 that prime spots were given to 'out-of-state vendors who regularly follow FoodieLand's nationwide festival circuit,' the local news channel reported. Vendors also have to agree to use a payment system that takes a 21 to 29 percent commission. 'The anonymous vendor also claimed that FoodieLand sent in 'secret shoppers' to monitor compliance. Vendors who accepted cash and failed to log transactions in the official system were allegedly removed from the festival mid-event,' Fox 13 wrote. Additionally, an arts and crafts vendor was burglarized during the event.
In a statement, FoodieLand told Fox 13 that 'all participating vendors agree in advance to use a common point-of-sale system, a standard practice for major festivals,' adding, 'We stand behind the integrity of this event — food vendors and artists who make it such a huge success year after year. So, it's especially disappointing to hear of the anonymous complaint from one of the nearly 300 vendors who participated.'
Homer looks after its own
When acclaimed Beacon Hill restaurant Homer had to close due to a fire earlier this summer, it was a blow to the business, but the employees were taken care of. The South Seattle Emerald reports that co-owners Sara Knowles and Logan Cox pressured their insurer to cover not just the cost of employees' wages but their tips as well, ensuing they were all paid for the eight weeks the restaurant was closed. 'While corporations with record profits continue to axe jobs at will, Homer, a small, independent restaurant, chose to embody care,' wrote Emerald publisher Marcus Harrison Green.
Panda Express testing 'spiciest-ever' dish in Seattle
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the Panda Express! The Chinese fast food chain has picked Seattle as one of the markets to test out its 'Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken,' marketed as Panda Express's spiciest dish ever. The spice comes from Buldak, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune, a sauce made by South Korea's Samyang Foods, which is partnering with Panda Express on the dish.
The downtown waterfront is getting another taproom
Finally, Puget Sound Business Journal has news of yet another brewery expansion on the revamped downtown waterfront. Ballard-based Urban Family Brewing Co. is opening a massive 8,500-square-foot taproom next to Pier 55, where it will serve 'a selection of fruited beers and hazy IPAs, along with craft cocktails and local wines,' plus coffee in the mornings and an in-house food menu, reports the Journal. No opening date has been set, but it will open before the World Cup next year. When it opens, it'll be in the same neighborhood as the huge new Reuben's taproom that debuted last month.
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