Because they didn't make the business. If you started a business would you be happy to give away that ownership to every new employee you hire? If so, that's your choice, have fun.
So it doesn't matter to you that you had to spend millions on startup costs, and that the business probably won't make money for a year or two, you keep that all to yourself, continue to pay employees, and give employees equal ownership?
Ummm... most companies are like that, it's very rare to have no startup costs and profits immediately. I would hate to think the options we would be stuck with if food and drinks were only what the government decided to support.