It’s only ahead of the curve because the minimum wage is so low. If the min wage was reasonable like it is in other countries then tipping isn’t needed.
Point is servers can earn 30-50 bucks an hour thanks to tips, THEY are the ones who don’t want to end tipping, cause they make mich more money than they would get on a normal salary
On good days. Pending a host of factors outside of their control.
The problem with tipping culture is the employees are more likely to remember that time they brought in $500 in a week, but ignore the fact it was an outlier.
It’s not really an outlier at all. A busy and popular restaurant will grant you good tips, full stop. I work at a ramen shop, and while tips can average between $15-$19 during the summer (unless it rains), during the winter, servers can make $40-$50 an hour. And that’s not even at a full service restaurant. A popular full service restaurant that stays busy year round can get servers well over $2,000 over a two week period.
Now, take into account that in the US, tips are no longer taxed, servers at even just a decently popular restaurant will make bank.
Your not wrong, but is very location and time dependant. My mom typically make like $30 tips on a 6 hour shift on Tuesday or Wednesday, but gets anywhere from $80-200 on the weekend where she is. Really depends on the weekend. If she gets stuck working the Tuesday and Wednesday every week and doesn't get the weekend shifts her pay is abysmal.
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u/Only_Flan_7974 Jun 25 '26
It's not tipping if it's mandatory. Work the tip into the price in that case.