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Jesus Malverde

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64. OMGWOW..NT

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Wed May 25, 2016, 11:38 PM

May 2016

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Should tipped employees keep their tips? [View all] spinbaby May 2016 OP

If I went to a restaurant and learned the server does not get the tip, I wouldn't leave one liberal N proud May 2016 #1

This ^ Moliere May 2016 #16

Hand the server a cash tip when you hand back the bill Cash slipped under the bill Monk06 May 2016 #70

Tips are stupid and an excuse for business to not pay a decent wage Drahthaardogs May 2016 #75

I used to eat at a buffet restaurant where the wait staff kept your drinks filled, House of Roberts May 2016 #77

Those are bussers not waiters. They should be paid hourly at least minimum wage and tipping is Drahthaardogs May 2016 #78

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay did an episode of Kitchen Nightmares, closeupready May 2016 #2

I'll have to look it up spinbaby May 2016 #5

sent you PM closeupready May 2016 #6

Could you PM the name of the restaurant avebury May 2016 #14

It was really funny Renew Deal May 2016 #76

That episode was epic! demmiblue May 2016 #10

... closeupready May 2016 #11

I'm going to make a fresh cup of coffee spinbaby May 2016 #13

You may as well go the whole nine yards... the aftermath: demmiblue May 2016 #15

Awesome spinbaby May 2016 #17

Wow, its like they thought emulating the Soup Nazi was a good business model, but forgot they... aikoaiko May 2016 #33

I think the portion starting at 5:00 minutes is reality show PERFECTION. closeupready May 2016 #39

OMGWOW..NT Jesus Malverde May 2016 #64

was this the crazy bakery episode? that one was beyond insane La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #37

Yes indeed - I watched it again this morning (post #10) and got a hearty chuckle closeupready May 2016 #38

I hope you're doing well too La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #40

not allowed in California itsrobert May 2016 #3

Doesn't sound lovely to me Egnever May 2016 #4

Pennsylvania spinbaby May 2016 #7

Shame it ruined your evening Egnever May 2016 #8

Seems they can take the tips in Penn Egnever May 2016 #12

PA has a minimum wage for tipped employees which is $2.83, in Oregon that employee would Bluenorthwest May 2016 #20

I think in FL it is illegal titaniumsalute May 2016 #9

Unless the restaurant owner is schlepping the trays, the server gets the tip. Vinca May 2016 #18

That would be a need to know. If they were paying upward $12 an hour or more, seabeyond May 2016 #19

In PA where the OP is, the minimum wage for tipped employees is $2.83 an hour. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #21

I do not know how low Texas is, but low like that. It pisses me off to no end that a restaurant seabeyond May 2016 #22

Texas tipped employees Minimum Wage is $2.14 an hour. Full minimum wage is $7.25 Bluenorthwest May 2016 #24

BTW, I love that your state (clueless) has a high wage and tips. seabeyond May 2016 #23

Oregon. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #25

Correct, Texas is bad. I thought the number lower. My son did a bit of restaurant last summer, seabeyond May 2016 #30

regardless of pay - they would have to post it... lame54 May 2016 #46

Tipping shouldn't be an expected thing metroins May 2016 #26

tipping is expected at restaurants in the US, other countries not so much Demonaut May 2016 #35

When we go out I always give the waitress madokie May 2016 #27

This is why I try to tip in cash TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #28

Some places are putting cameras in to deter that. Lancero May 2016 #34

Tipping should be ended everywhere Lee-Lee May 2016 #29

Sounds like an argument for getting rid of cash altogether Fumesucker May 2016 #31

While that won't happen it would be great for eliminating a lot of tax evasion Lee-Lee May 2016 #32

Bullshit! rusty fender May 2016 #41

The law says different Lee-Lee May 2016 #42

You're pitting the dishwasher against the waiter! rusty fender May 2016 #49

I'm saying why the double standard where some get treated different? Lee-Lee May 2016 #72

I would agree that this is a bottom of the barrel area for addressing tax evasion. HuckleB May 2016 #47

Tipping should be encouraged everywhere Bonx May 2016 #36

it's the best way to get money directly into society - no middle men lame54 May 2016 #44

I agree. ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #48

I see you never worked a job where servers were getting tips. Rex May 2016 #54

I've been a server and a bartender Lee-Lee May 2016 #71

That would need to be posted lame54 May 2016 #43

That's not legal. HuckleB May 2016 #45

^this^ Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #52

The place is probably avoiding paying taxes on tips by doing this. Rex May 2016 #56

If the waitress' story is true, something is definitely amiss. HuckleB May 2016 #57

Depends on how many people work there for how many hours. How many servers. Rex May 2016 #63

I'm already PAYING for the meal Skittles May 2016 #62

Huh? HuckleB May 2016 #68

I am tipping for service Skittles May 2016 #74

Ok, then HuckleB May 2016 #79

Yes. So I give tip separate from credit card charges. tenderfoot May 2016 #50

Mohels keep their tips. Gomez163 May 2016 #51

Snarf .... :D closeupready May 2016 #65

Employer gets a tip credit Depaysement May 2016 #53

You can make a lot in tips or not much, depending on where you work and at what time. Rex May 2016 #55

Yeah, I made middle of the road tips as a waiter/bar back at a typical Italian restaurant. HuckleB May 2016 #58

In my perfect world GulfCoast66 May 2016 #59

that's why I always tip in cash Bucky May 2016 #60

Dominos i worked at kept carry out pizza tips put on credit card. think it's legal but BS. nt TheFrenchRazor May 2016 #61

I'd tell everybody there. Seriously. Let them be embarassed by their practice. nt LaydeeBug May 2016 #66

Welcome!! lancer78 May 2016 #67

I disagree with even tip sharing. moriah May 2016 #69

Except the back of the house is a huge part of service and they get screwed Recursion May 2016 #73