When did manipulating the customer to pay more money for normal service become

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Dec 3, 2024
3:44:50pm

BlueKarma Contributor

When did manipulating the customer to pay more money for normal service become

such a shake-down business?? Next you know we'll be required to pay tips in advance so that the server can decide if they want to serve us or not. "Hey...ya wan yo food? Weez holdin it hostage in the kitchen. Pay up o yo dinna ends up at da bottom of da Hudson riva! If ya knows what I means..."

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LOL @ people trying to make 30% tips the norm

Skeptical Optimist Truly Addicted User

Dec 3, 3:41pm

DOGE needs to ban tipping.

Longseason

Dec 3, 3:44pm

Lots of fans of more government regulation on businesses I see

RSL

Dec 3, 5:19pm

I am a big fan of the Constitution which has a lot of "Government cant do this..

Longseason

Dec 3, 5:25pm

Banning tips is the government doing something.

joelvandyne

Dec 3, 5:31pm

When did manipulating the customer to pay more money for normal service become

BlueKarma

Dec 3, 3:44pm

Then what would happen if people stopped going out to eat? Moran's.

Dec 3, 3:46pm

RE: Then what would happen if people stopped going out to eat? Moran's.

eysikal

Dec 3, 3:50pm

Customers need to start flipping the script. Like asking for a discount for being a good customer, etc.

slappy

Dec 3, 3:46pm

would be kind of funny

Bob Vance

Dec 3, 4:14pm

Sheesh! I know I'm old, but I remember when 10% was considered a good tip...

lbmango

Dec 3, 3:50pm

I've always heard 15-20. Been leaning more towards 15 lately unless it was good.

eysikal

Dec 3, 3:51pm

10% used to be standard...15% exceptional

lukeskywalker

Dec 3, 3:52pm

This is the way!

Pangare

Dec 4, 8:32am

I rarely go to full service restaurants anymore. I'm not participating in the

Dec 3, 3:51pm

Hahaha. I would tip to avoid fast food options. Good food is worth tipping for.

Baron

Dec 3, 4:01pm

Fast casual is the same thing as sit down for 95% of restaurants.

Superkid

Dec 3, 4:04pm

Seems that way

Projectoor

Dec 3, 4:06pm

Where do you guys eat. Also, Fast casual is not fast food. But even then sit down

Baron

Dec 3, 4:07pm

The majority of sit down restaurants in Utah are mediocre to bad other than the

Superkid

Dec 3, 4:16pm

My favorite fast casual are places like Aubergine and a local Mexican place

Dec 3, 6:31pm

I'm an excellent cook. I refuse to pay exorbitant fees for food that is usually

Dec 3, 4:10pm

I have my doubts on your cooking abilities considering your statement regarding fast food. Or maybe you live

Baron

Dec 3, 4:11pm

Believe as you will. My daughter is a culinary arts instructor at a college and

Dec 3, 5:03pm

It was refreshing in Europe to be away from that tipping culture

Jimo Dashen

Dec 3, 3:55pm

So, the end result is that less people go out, restaurants fail, and their employees lose their jobs. Good idea.

ManicBlue

Dec 3, 3:55pm

I tried terminating a belligerent teen who was

Forbidden Fruit

Dec 3, 4:01pm

This is analogous to minimum wage discussions. Why not require 100% tipping? Let's see how far we can take this to

Bob Vance

Dec 3, 4:13pm

If Tipping and overtime becomes tax free. I am renegotiating my salary to be all tips and overtime.

Baron

Dec 3, 4:18pm

Sure, why not.

Bob Vance

Dec 3, 4:23pm

Also, tip after tax? No, I'm tipping on the tax. Pre-tax * 20% rounded down.

Dataguy

Dec 4, 9:45am

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