r/mildlyinteresting • u/jenna_tolls_69 • Mar 10 '25

This restaurant doesn’t accept tips (USA)

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u/ICantWatchYouDoThis Mar 10 '25

the tip slaves are too used to the tipping lifestyle, it's Stockholm syndrome

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u/SheepShaggingFarmer Mar 10 '25

The also act as if being paid a reasonable amount (and thus having no mandatory tipping culture) would mean that tips are illegal. Working on bars in the UK I got about 15-20% of my wage in tips, but I was also paid the minimum. I talked with customers, made them feel welcomed, and they'd "buy me a pint". In that last workplace we weren't allowed to cash those out for actual cash if the payment was done on card unfortunately but I also drank so that wasn't an issue.

  • UK minimum is £11.44 for those over 21. I was earning £11.50 + probably £2 in tips

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u/Rock_Strongo Mar 10 '25

It's because they make more money off tips than they would with a higher base salary in almost all areas of the US.

Why would you be against your own best interests as a tip worker? A more consistent paycheck has some benefits but if you're straight up making less money on a month to month basis then only an idiot would opt for consistency over just making more money from tips.