is this part of "it's a well known fact" package. speak for yourself, only.

the server in a reasonably large restaurant is responsible for the service. nothing else. corked wine(10%) is from the wholesaler. music usually cannot be touched by the server. the food is from the kitchen. yes, owners and managers steal from employees.

in italy there is an item on the bill "coperto" do you not pay that?

noise is frequently the choice of the investors. a decent new york style restaurant must have noise at a deafening level. breeds "excitement"

the worst theft i ever heard of, was a restaurant took the withholding moneys from the employees. since most were illegals, they could not go after the ex owners.