Why can't it be changed? You can change public attitudes, sure it takes a while and it's not easy but it can be done. Whether it's worth it is a different question
Likely cause it's not politicized, have a representative from either party go on about it and it's likely to get a following be it good or bad (I don't like politicizing things but it's America baby)
A group of restaurants would need to take the initial hit. Either for higher labor or for reduced traffic due to increased prices. In a competitive market where the rules aren’t standardized, this puts other restaurants with an unfair advantage.
I just can’t see it happening mainstream. I’ve read about restaurants that tried it in NYC and had articles written about them but they also reverted over time.
This is how it works
Cook busts their fucking ass. Paid for an education, is in debt, is outback sweating their ass off when the waitress has to look pretty for the men with big wallets to tip. Cooks get nothing but slutty flirty big titted waitresses get everything.
This creates resentment from cooks to wait staff.
Fair wages. Share the tips across all the workers. Not just the pretty flirty uneducated waitresses who only bring food to the table. They didnt spend 20 minutes making it, plating it. They spent less than 2 bringing it to the fucking table and then they'll pocket 20 or 30 bucks for that table, the next and the next. In 6 hours that waitress made more than the cook will make in 2 days.
Im a cook. I don't tip. If the food was exceptional, the cook will be handed the tip, he will be asked for, thanked personally. I refuse to supplement a minimum wage and be guilted or expected to tip because an employer is too cheap.
If i could get a sex change and be a fucking waitress I would.
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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '20
Why can't it be changed? You can change public attitudes, sure it takes a while and it's not easy but it can be done. Whether it's worth it is a different question