[Justin714]

"I worked as a waiter for 5 years... my $2.13 hourly wage wasn't really enough to get me by... so yeah... you are not "required by law" but no tips = no money for the server... And a lot of people do have your mentality, weather the service was good or poor... "

The restaurants owners should be the ones to blame for the low wages. Don't expect the patrons to subsidize wages by leaving tips.

[Fpimentel]

Why don't more waiters and waitress's forego their tips and demand an hourly wage. My employer doesn't tip me and I manage to work hard, get my projects done on time and get along with my fellow employees and the customers I deal with. I get great service at IN-&-OUT burgers and they pay them atleast 8.50 an hour and they work harder and I see them hussle to get the job done. Tipping is optional.