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> Still, if I'm a regular somewhere and they are giving me special service, I'm gonna throw a few dollars into the tip jar. There are some philosophical proble
by roenxi 2y ago
> Still, if I'm a regular somewhere and they are giving me special service, I'm gonna throw a few dollars into the tip jar.
There are some philosophical problems there. The business/servers can't renegotiate the menu like that - if they aren't getting paid for a service and the customer didn't ask for it then there is no reason they should get more money for it.
Also, an observation about how the economics of regulars work - if you are a regular the business is probably already making a lot of money off you. Someone who goes back even a single time earns them 2x as much as a one-time walk in. Being a regular is already a favour to a business even if all you do is order something cheap off the menu. In my experience, when a business identifies that I am a regular they try to make me pay less to keep me coming back.
- antaviana 2y agoActually, there is a restaurant where I go sometimes that when I pay cash instead of with a credit card, the owner gets so elated that rounds down the amount to pay in some 3-7%. The countertip I guess.
- ryandv 2y agoRestaurants and bars especially in my city love tax evasion - that's why they are so enthusiastic about cash payments.
- jajko 2y agoYes thats normally the main drive, cash is usually just annoyance and additional risk to business. I wouldnt be too harsh judging that business though, quite a few restaurants are barely cutting it so this may help them stay afloat. Its this or generally higher prices in restaurants.