"Another Portland outpost under the same restaurant group that faced accusations of fostering a hostile workplace; it has been part of the company-wide pause that leadership used to outline reforms such as new governance structures, improved benefits and pay, targeted training developed from employee surveys, and the hiring of internal accountability roles—initiatives intended to prioritize staff welfare over a chef-centric vision, though critics caution that real change requires time, transparency, and independent verification." - Jaya Saxena