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Peak tip cynicism is when you're at an upscale restaurant where the wait staff are obviously being paid more than minimum wage, the bill automatically includes
by atmavatar 1y ago
Peak tip cynicism is when you're at an upscale restaurant where the wait staff are obviously being paid more than minimum wage, the bill automatically includes a gratuity (often 18% or more), and then on top of that, there's a line to include another tip.
- 8n4vidtmkvmk 1y agoIt's not a "tip" if it's included. Biggest scam ever.
- the_snooze 1y agoAny fee or surcharge beyond the listed menu prices and associated taxes are a tip as far as I'm concerned. If the restaurant is going to be shady and unilaterally introduce confusion to an already confusing norm, then I consider that norm voided and fair game for any interpretation.
- TylerE 1y agoUpscale restaurants that tip is often being split 5 or 6 ways... not just the primary server, but also the bartender, sommelier, food runners, etc.
- Lu2025 1y agoAnother peak of cynicism is that the owners try to argue that the "service charge" is legally not a tip so it doesn't need to be distributed to workers.