Good wait staff in a decent place make more than minimum wage. Many would quit if told they had to work for minimum wage only.
A very wonderful lady was a waitress at a Pizza Hut for many years.
She did very well in tips and had her choice of hours. For a long time it seemed she was one of few friends I had at the time.
Super people personality.
Exactly! Tipping raises the best and weeds out thearly bad.
I’ve noticed a profound drop in quality of service when eating with a large party in an establishment that adds a mandatory gratuity to large groups.