Originally Posted by
Reindeerflame
Tipping is still voluntary.
It's not the customer's obligation to take a course in restaurant management before seeking to get something to eat, so if there are complicated rules, those in the business may have to deal with the situation of occasional non-tippers. Otherwise, they need to adopt another business model or seek other employment, like a government position.
Exactly that is my point. Next time I eat at a restaurant Ill do a spreadsheet analysis to determine the fair tip amount for the waiter . Hence, I need to reconsider eating at restaurants since that is not practical for me.