I know they work hard but why should my tip be tied to food inflation and it general wage inflation?
And why should I tip fully when the waitress only does part of the job and I have to do the other part?
Restaurants institute QR code payment to save money. Newsflash: that goes both ways.
I only tip for the part of the job that I feel was worth the tip. If I have to bus my own table, the tip is less.
I am just saying that when someone comes to me, takes my order, answers my questions, brings the correct food to me, and is pleasant and cheerful, I will tip them well.
If the service isn’t all of those things, then I tip less.
If the waitstaff seems to go above and beyond, then I tip even better.