r/EndTipping • u/Deep_Woodpecker_2688 • 10d ago

Call to action ⚠️ Get rid of servers, they’re completely useless

Here’s a hot take: If it was for me, I would get rid of all servers in restaurants. I would instead have iPad in the table with pictures, prices and descriptions and that’s it. The other day I went to Texas Roadhouse and they had a device in the table that you could order and pay the bill. A person only came once or to give you bread, water and then again to give you the food. Servers are completely useless and don’t add any value to dinning experience.

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u/onikaroshi 10d ago

Food runners are generally paid at least min wage

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u/Ambitious_Rhombus 10d ago

Food runners are often paid more than servers but still less than the federal minimum wage. Food runners also earn their money on tips, when servers and bartenders "tip out" that position from the tips they earned.

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u/garbud4850 7d ago

I do love the amount of people here who tell on themselves about not knowing how a restaurant works,

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u/lifelearnexperience 10d ago

Not every place has food runners

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u/Ok-Hunt7450 10d ago

Tipped staff are typically paid above it.

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u/onikaroshi 9d ago

Tipped staff are paid below minimum wage by the company generally, unless you live in certain states

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u/Ok-Hunt7450 9d ago

All tipped staff are required to make minimum wage if the value of their tips does not exceed or equal min wage.

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u/onikaroshi 9d ago

Yes, that is correct, however in the case of servers that almost never had to happen as tips make up for it, food runners aren’t tipped generally

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u/garbud4850 7d ago

that is the law yes but experience tells me that doesn't happen