#1 reason to carry cash is so you don't have to go through the forced tipping protocol. Otherwise, I've just quit going to any place that does this. Making yo

#1 reason to carry cash is so you don't have to go through the forced tipping protocol. Otherwise, I've just quit going to any place that does this. Making your own coffee and packing a thermos is no big deal. Ideally, we should just raise the employee's wages and end the practice of tipping. For servers in high-throughflow establishments, where actual service is being provided, give them a percentage of every bill, then they're rewarded if the place is busy (which it will be if they're providing good service and the food is good). If they upsell on wine bottles or whatever, they're then essentially earning a commission, and it's baked in, not some customer whim thing.