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How much do you tip?
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With the split to the front of house, then taxes on the tips, then minimal hours (many restaurateurs schedule just under the full-time line to avoid supplying benefits), there is a reason many restaurants have "Help Wanted" signs posted. It is extremely rare that a restaurant pays so well, reaps good enough tips, and lets the staff get so many hours that they can afford to drive top-end cars. It is not a glamorous job, and I'm not aware of anyone that intentionally makes it a career, certainly not for the cash flow. Very few people pay in cash anymore, so all tips are automatically declared when we sign off on the bill, eliminating any option to hold back on house split and taxes. Many restaurants also rotate weekend shifts so everyone gets a shot at the better paying nights, so those high dollar evenings may only happen every other weekend while the weeknight take-home is far less. Having done the job, that 15-20% (depending on level of service) is just enough to let those people make ends meet in 99.9% of restaurants. As a consumer, it is a part of eating out and not the place to skimp if someone does a good job and gives you a good dining experience.
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