How much do you tip?

[anonymouse]

Does anyone tip the Sonic carhops? I didn't even know you were supposed to tip them. Some locations pay at least minimum wage and others pay the tipped employee minimum wage. I really do not believe in tipping someone just because he or she brought my stuff to my car. They aren't driving my food to my house, and they aren't refilling my drinks or bringing more than one course to me. If my local Sonic had a drive-thru or allowed me to walk inside, I would do that. Some Sonics do have drive-thrus.

I heard that if a waiter/waitress does not make at least the regular minimum wage with tips, then the employer is responsible for making up the rest. Is that true? It looks like it is true.

http://www.dol.gov/elaws/faq/esa/flsa/002.htm

It does appear that way. That's great and a new law! When I was a server late 90s to early 2000s, if you didn't even break minimum wage with your tips (which does happen on slow days or with some rotten patrons or when people eat and bail), that was tough luck for you. The other servers would laugh and understand.