Sounds like her goal is to transfer $15-$20 an hour from her waitresses to herself. And $15 an hour isn’t that much more than you can make in fast food around her (I’ve seen signs on doors offering $10-$11 for counter workers).
Hmmm. Didn't think about that. That money is going somewhere, would be interesting to see if menu prices went up as the tips went down. If that's the case, you're *absolutely* correct.