Should they get rid of tipping and do things like they do in Europe?

Instead of tipping your server they should pay the server more money. And to make up for the wage increase they should raise prices of food and start charging for water. And charge to use the bathroom if they have public bathrooms

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4meAndyou · F

That's a good way to cause restaurants to go out of business. The higher the prices for the food, the fewer people will be able to afford to go. Charging customers to use the bathrooms is ridiculous. As a customer, THAT would make me angry, and I would never go to that restaurant again. Boycott time!

I DON'T think they should pay servers more money. I think that servers provide BETTER service if they believe they will receive a nice tip. I went to a restaurant in Lansing, Michigan on Easter day one year, and the service was impeccable. I tipped the server $40, because I wanted him to know how much I appreciated the quality of the service.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@4meAndyou In Oklahoma they have to have a public restroom in restaurants. I took a food handler class when I was young and learned that. People have to be able to go wash their hands before dining if nothing else. It helps to cut down on germs both for the diner and anything they touch, yikes if it was a buffet restaurant. I don’t know if all cruise ships have them but some have washing stations near the entrance so that diners will wash their hands before going through the buffet. I think all new restaurants should have at least a sink with hand soap and paper towels or a dryer fan near the entrance like those cruise ships do.

novaguy2u · 70-79, M

@cherokeepatti It's the same here. Every establishment serving eat-in food and alcohol to be drunk on the premises is required by law to have bathroom facilities.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

Charging to use public bathrooms would be a huge mistake. If someone has got to go they will regardless of being in a bathroom. Then someone is going to have to clean up that mess. And it would discourage people from frequenting a restaurant if they are having digestive or bladder issues.

Tipping is considered a gift. Tips shouldn’t be taxed nor should customers be pressured into giving them and definitely not added to a meal receipt.

Khenpal1 · M

@cherokeepatti regardless , even one dollar helps

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

No decent place I've been to charges for the use of the bathroom if you are the customer.
I'm actually not sure if any ever did. It's more common in train stations and gas stations.

VisionQuest · 51-55, M

They would need to completely restructure a lot of the industry. The models that I have seen hand most servers a huge paycut and a big increase in workload.

SStarfish ·

So you want higher prices all around just so you don't have to tip?

Kenworth4954 · 56-60, M

@SStarfish apparently yes

badminton · 61-69, MVIP

Tipping was invented in the 1920's by the American Restaurant Association.

VisionQuest · 51-55, M

@badminton Not true at all.

NativePortlander1970

Servers make good serious money off tips, I knew many that easily cleared over $1,200 a week in the early 90's when I was in food service myself.

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VisionQuest · 51-55, M

@NativePortlander1970 Over 30 years in the industry and half of that in management, so I know what I'm talking about.
If you don't like tip sharing, don't work somewhere that does it. It's called freedom of choice and tip sharing is not illegal.

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Moneyonmymind · 31-35, M

Yes to getting rid of tipping but not charging to use the bathroom

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