Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes ....... UPDATE Robots & impound yards are joining in now ... smh

[T_Holmes]

If people don't want tipping to be an issue, then more people should support making businesses pay a living wage to their employees.

People always say, "If you don't like working for less, then don't work there..." but those same people are the ones scratching their heads, trying to figure out why their favorite business doesn't have proper staffing or coverage any more. If you really support that mindset, then you'd better be prepared to do without for a while until the businesses get backed into a corner.

I've been to a few places where they straight up didn't allow tipping. They made a point of noting that they supported their employees by paying them a real wage. At first, it kinda sat bad with me, because there's really no way to know for sure. But their prices pretty much reflected that as well. And honestly, I'd rather just pay more upfront to support a worker than to have to constantly tip after the fact.

 

[Dannyblueyes]

I've been to a few places where they straight up didn't allow tipping. They made a point of noting that they supported their employees by paying them a real wage. At first, it kinda sat bad with me, because there's really no way to know for sure. But their prices pretty much reflected that as well. And honestly, I'd rather just pay more upfront to support a worker than to have to constantly tip after the fact.

I feel you. There was a restaurant in San Francisco that told customers they were adding a 5% surcharge to the order for employee pandemic protections. The money was supposed to cover medical costs and time off due to covid. When the employees figured out that the owner was pocketing all this money they all quit.

The crazy part was during the worst parts of the pandemic this same restaurant would box up their unsold food and give it away to anyone who showed up in the last half hour before they closed. That's almost like a father that raids his son's piggy bank so he can donate the money to charity.

 

[LordSinister]

That is why I prefer European restaurants. No fucking tips.

 

[brando154110]

 

[woodchuck]

 

[CurtDawg]

"Health Insurance for staff" charge ???
What Da Hell ???

And peep the receipt where it says
"Water Donation" charge
What Da Hell Is That ???

 

[woodchuck]

"Health Insurance for staff" charge ???
What Da Hell ???

And peep the receipt where it says
"Water Donation" charge
What Da Hell Is That ???

Also, this looks like a ploy to keep the tips those servers are earning.

 

[Don Coreleone]

If people don't want tipping to be an issue, then more people should support making businesses pay a living wage to their employees.

People always say, "If you don't like working for less, then don't work there..." but those same people are the ones scratching their heads, trying to figure out why their favorite business doesn't have proper staffing or coverage any more. If you really support that mindset, then you'd better be prepared to do without for a while until the businesses get backed into a corner.

I've been to a few places where they straight up didn't allow tipping. They made a point of noting that they supported their employees by paying them a real wage. At first, it kinda sat bad with me, because there's really no way to know for sure. But their prices pretty much reflected that as well. And honestly, I'd rather just pay more upfront to support a worker than to have to constantly tip after the fact.

This is the United States and I like to quote FDR an instances like this and he said any business that can't pay a living wage and by living wage that means the employee should be able to afford a home and a decent car that business should not be in business bottom line end of story.

 

[woodchuck]

This is where we are.

 

[woodchuck]

This is where we are.

 

[Riggz]

If I'm standing in line, picking up a meal to go, I'm not tipping. The tip goes to me for coming here and waiting to get the food. Only exception is if it's a small black owned business.

 

[brando154110]

Autozone has the option to tip now.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Michigan's last-minute pay law shows the fight over tips and wages is getting more complicated

The state’s chaotic resolution of a yearslong battle is the latest compromise effort to satisfy workers, employers and consumers in the absence of federal action.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Tipping: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver​

John Oliver discusses tipping, why it’s more complicated and fraught than you might realize, how we can address some of the issues surrounding it, and whether or not he deserves 25% at the end of this story.

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