>Customers can't unilaterally "break the cycle." They'd effectively just be underpaying for service. I'd actually argue that's the fastest route TO fixing the

>Customers can't unilaterally "break the cycle." They'd effectively just be underpaying for service. I'd actually argue that's the fastest route TO fixing the problem! When money is on the line, I guarantee that service workers will correctly look to the employer for correcting their wage, rather than trying to exploit good graces of people who happen to eat at the restaurant. Tipping is a total sham