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EllieBC

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4. Why does NY still have sub minimum for servers?

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 10:55 PM

11 hrs ago

CA has regular minimum.

That said, a lot of people up here in Canada have stopped tipping. When they bring you the machine here, the tip options start at 20%. The FOH is sometimes making more than BOH.

Same with delivery. They give you the machine and the options start at 20%. Really insane.

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Uber and DoorDash Lose Bid to Quash NYC Tipping Law [View all] Polybius 13 hrs ago OP

a tip is a tip CountAllVotes 13 hrs ago #1

Makes up for the ridiculously low wages.... paleotn 12 hrs ago #3

If that's the case, insult me plenty Polybius 9 hrs ago #5

That is because people there Bettie 2 hrs ago #7

Since the whole point of Door Dash is the delivery, why would you tip at checkout? MichMan 12 hrs ago #2

Then you don't have to rpannier 7 hrs ago #6

Why does NY still have sub minimum for servers? EllieBC 11 hrs ago #4