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[–] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If this backlash kills off tipping in America forever, good.

Employers should be paying their employee a living wage anyways, instead of shifting the responsibility to the customers.

[–] Distributed@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

In states that don't still need to pay minimum wage, I get your point. The last two states that I've lived in, though, still require min wage (or higher, depending on some municipalities).

Restaurants operate on notoriously small margins and are tough to make it as a mom and pop, a lot of the time.

I'd rather tip, and have the assurance that money is going to the worker, than pay $30 for a burger and be told the employee is getting a cut.

[–] dustojnikhummer@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

If they can't survive because they have to pay their employees their business model is unsustainable.

[–] Naryn@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Restaurants operate on notoriously small margins and are tough to make it as a mom and pop, a lot of the time.

Then charge more for your food. If your business model is unsustainable without paying your staff, you shouldn't be open.

[–] BlackVenom@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Except at some restaurants that money isn't going to the employee, but to the employees* front/back of house... So you're still only being told the employee is getting a cut... And the bigger company can still outdo mom and pop by volume.

[–] Chalky_Pockets@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If your business model does not support paying your employees a fair wage, you do not have a viable business model.