Posted on 10/07/2023 4:51:02 AM PDT by Salman
Chicago on Friday became the largest American city to independently require that tipped employees make a full minimum wage, following a relatively easy City Council vote that delivered one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s biggest political wins for his progressive agenda.
In a 36-10 vote, aldermen approved the measure that advocates said was direly needed for the lowest-paid service workers and that opponents countered would backfire, causing some employees in the service industry to be paid less and lead to higher menu prices and staff cuts. The ordinance becomes law immediately but the full impact won’t take effect for five years.
...
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
I suppose one method to help table turnover could be a small commission per meal. Like a hidden gratuity built into the price of the meal.
Of course, that also encourages the wait staff to recommend more expensive items and to get you out the door as quickly as possible. Good for both the wait staff and the restaurant owner, but not the customer.
That’s why I think the tipping model is the least worst. You will get the best service of the three models.
But you’re right about NYC likely to dip their toe into the minimum wage for tipped staff pool soon. Except they’ll expect people to continue to tip at the same rate as before the price hike to cover the higher wages, and then wonder why it didn’t all work out.
Most bartenders in NYC I’ve talked to about getting minimum wage worry about how it will affect their tips. It may be why it hasn’t been pushed here just yet.
I never tip on counter service.
Good idea! My macroeconomic professor said it best: There are no free lunches!
Dined at a great German restaurant in Fredericksburg last night. Excellent food and service, with Bitburger on tap. My tip was about 40%, worth every penny.
I love Fredericksburg, it was probably the same restaurant I always go to when I’m there.
When I go to Chicago, I always go to my favorite Polish restaurant, Staropolska.
You gave me an ideal: 20% tip and write in MAGA next to the tip. Might send a message if that catches on. I live in Texas, so that may not be necessary.
When our country was founded the only people who could vote were land owners. We need a law that requires all politicians running for elective office to be land owners with no credit card debt.
We can’t expect politicians to be responsible spenders for the country if they don’t even have their own finances in order.
Of course, that law will never happen. What is good for thee is not good for me.
The restaurant’s name is Linderborn. Their jagerschnitzel is to die for.
The modern version of Sowell would be that workers are competing with robots—and robots get paid zero.
More money for the IRS
Honestly this is a good thing. Way too many places lately have used the tip jar as a dodge. “If we put one of these out we don’t have to pay as much.” Because nobody actually puts in the work to make sure these places that say their employees get tips actually get enough tips to make up for it. The whole 2 miminums system was silly.
“Tipping was always 10%. Then suddenly 20%. A fifth of the invoice. What a rip off.”
Over the last year I’ve seen many restaurant receipts suggesting a a 25% tip.
Then we can adopt the European model of tipping. No 15%pr 20 %. Just round up to the nearest dollar or $5 on a large check.
If the food is drab but the service great, I can still enjoy myself.
If the food is great but the service bad, my night is fouled.
If the food is great and the service great, I'm in heaven.
People often don't realize the impact the “service” has on the experience.
I try to encourage good service with good tips.
When we go out, we go to have an “experience”. I guess if someone eats out all the time they may see it differently.
” German restaurant in Fredericksburg “ sweeeet ... sounds like an “experience”
“Making it illegal to pay less than a given amount does not make a worker’s productivity worth that amount—and, if it is not, that worker is unlikely to be employed.”
Or if he’s employed the cost of what he makes will go up, thus negating his pay “increase” when he goes to buy what he makes.
What the government giveth, inflation taketh away.
When was it 10%? I was told 15% as a kid. I will happily give 20% for good service. I do NOT tip for counter service. That’s ridiculous.
I actually welcome this as it will reduce the pressure to leave a good tip.
The experience reminded me of my 4 years in Germany. I loved it there.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.