I see what you mean but with due respect I think this is the exact mentality that allows these places to get away with this continuously.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-md-ci-woodberry-lawsuit-20150612-story.html

This is pretty widely known and people still support their business so I’m not sure I can really make a difference lol

Couldn’t agree more. The idea that if something is “standard practice” that makes it okay is laughable. People defending working for free are just people who had the means to be able to afford doing that in the first place most likely.

Woodberry Kitchen and Foodshed in general does this constantly, amongst other shady payment practices. A lot of beloved places around town get away with it because they are beloved, just based of my experiences and opinion.