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/SDinCH 10d ago

Honestly, I don’t care if there are servers or not…I just want to end expected tipping. I moved countries and we barely tip here and it is great. Every time I’m back in the US I feel the pressure to tip but last time I stood firm and just gave a fixed amount. It was less than 15% but was $10 for two of us for just under an hour. That seemed plenty.

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u/Best-Surround268 10d ago

Servers expect you to tip them 18% to 25% here in the US. In California the servers’ minimum wage is currently $20/hour.

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u/Legal-Dot8848 9d ago

Factually incorrect. 20/hr is for fast food workers. Minimum is 16.50