Originally Posted by happytravelling

4444 - If you feel that way about your servers, YOU SHOULD PAY THEM BETTER IN THE FIRST PLACE and not blame customers who don't give better tips because of poor service. But since it WOULD cost you something, I am sure you won't pony up.



But then, tipping is NOT required is it? You crossed the line by implying that you want to take non-tippers into the alley. I spent many years working as a dishwasher, my only means of income, and I feel for the working poor, but I am not obligated to give them money just because you are too cheap to pay adequate wages. I have no intention of systematically giving 18%+ tips because of tip creep, and if you don't like it, yeah, please, take me into the alley so you can beat the s**t out of me. Let's see how your excuses fly in court and you not only go to jail, but will lose everything. If I knew what restaurants you had a stake in, I would never enter the establishments. You are not the one doing me a favor by letting me eat at your restaurant, it is my choice and I do so at my pleasure. There are so many restaurants, do you really think that I HAVE to eat at yours?

Also, who are you to say that if people are poor they should stay home? I guess we should just lock the poor up so people like you won't get worked up that they are not throwing enough money at you. If I ever left a bad tip (cannot think of a time I have), it would mean that I have no intention of coming back because of poor service.