There was a post on FR a couple weeks back about a restaurant that abolished tipping. Servers could opt for a $10/hr flat wage or 20% of the gross take from their tables during their shift. All opted for the 20%. Everybody wins! Servers push desserts, wines, appetizers and move people along to turn the table over to a new group. The owner is happy. He’s making more money and has a stable and experienced work force. The servers are very happy.
There was a post on FR a couple weeks back about a restaurant that abolished tipping. Servers could opt for a $10/hr flat wage or 20% of the gross take from their tables during their shift. All opted for the 20%. Everybody wins! Servers push desserts, wines, appetizers and move people along to turn the table over to a new group. The owner is happy. He’s making more money and has a stable and experienced work force. The servers are very happy.
That’s why they call the US a free country. You are free not to go to restaurants where the gratuity is automatically added. You can stay home or go to Mickey Dee’s.
I agree with you: Tips now are not what they were.
This concept intrigues me
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3165539/posts
Here's an idea: Don't go to these places. End of problem. I'm a big fan of "eat what you kill" pubs and restaurants where waitstaff does not split their tips with there co-workers. I tipp well -- very well - but I tip a lot less when I know my tip is going to someone I never saw at my table.
First of all, if the staff stayed rather than seeking employment elsewhere, what gripe does anybody have? None.
Second, ALL the money ALWAYS comes 100% from the customer.
I went to a mens breakfast gathering at Dennys and the waitress added the tip to the ticket.
Has this become the norm?
It ticked me off. I threw a 10$ bill and told the cashier that I did not appreciate that practice. It was actually a few cents short.
I told her she should call the cops or pay it and walked out. Nobody stopped me.
I typically tip 20% for polite attentive service.