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bottomofthehill

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11. Twenty years behind the stick

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:36 AM

Jan 2013

I don't see how this model works. Why do you care if I choose to tip. You can still pay minimum wage and let customers tip. You can pay them minimum wage on their days off and you will be able to hire good staff. I don't think you would be able to hire and retain good staff under your model.

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Think this would work for a restaurant business model? [View all] Brigid Jan 2013 OP

Not the metal detectors. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #1

How bad is the food Fla_Democrat Jan 2013 #2

Hee hee. Brigid Jan 2013 #6

No tipping; all employees get at least minimum wage. Berserker Jan 2013 #3

Yep pipoman Jan 2013 #5

As a restaurant manager.. pipoman Jan 2013 #4

Having to go through a metal detector means no customers, and 'no tipping' petronius Jan 2013 #7

The percentage of the population Jenoch Jan 2013 #8

There are a couple of restaurants in the US with a 'no-tipping' model... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #9

Just automatically add the tip to the bill guardian Jan 2013 #10

Twenty years behind the stick bottomofthehill Jan 2013 #11