Right before Christmas, staff at three Austin restaurants found their paychecks bouncing, leaving many scrambling to cover bills during the holidays. Employees from Gusto Italian Kitchen, Gina’s on Congress, and Gràcia Mediterranean say they were blindsided when their wages didn’t come through, and the owner stopped responding. Now, a GoFundMe is helping raise money to cover what’s owed, but only a fraction of the goal has been met. With the restaurants closed for a week and legal claims piling up, it’s a tough situation for workers who depend on every paycheck. How should businesses be held accountable when workers are left in the lurch? #Food #Austin #RestaurantWorkers