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Over the last five years or so I've noticed this movement where restaurants think it's cool to make the customer do the work. Wait in line and order, no table s
by illegalsmile 8y ago
Over the last five years or so I've noticed this movement where restaurants think it's cool to make the customer do the work. Wait in line and order, no table service, then walk to pick up your own food cafeteria style and finally to top it off bus it to the trash. Add to that have they charge you the same prices that a table-service restaurant would AND have their payment terminals setup as you describe. So I ask myself every time I unfortunately find myself in one of these restaurants, why would I tip for doing all the work? If I do tip, who is receiving the tip? I'm guessing it's not the people doing the work, i.e. the kitchen staff.
- skybrian 8y agoThis isn't because it's "cool." It's a side effect of higher wages in some cities. Restaurants can only raise prices so much, so they find ways to get by with less staff instead. But I somewhat prefer this way, actually, since you can leave quicker. I haven't heard of any cases where the money doesn't go to staff, have you? That seems rather illegal.
- gl00pp 8y agoAmy's Baking Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvc_BfG45VU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvc_BfG45VU
- jds375 8y agoAgree with the point about tipping. As for why this is happening see https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/dining/san-francisco-restaurants-service.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/dining/san-francisco-rest...