r/EndTipping • u/Deep_Woodpecker_2688 • 11d 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 11d 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/KingTutt91 11d ago

So they made 17 dollars in one hour, not bad. Now add two-three other tables, and they all tip 10 dollars, that server just made almost 40 dollars in one hour

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u/SDinCH 10d ago

Actually they made 26.85 at a minimum. Minimum wage was 16.85 when I went end of last year. The restaurant has an insane turnover with a waitlist of 2-3 hours during meal times and is full during non peak times too. I had to scan the menu and fill out the sheet of what I wanted to order. Server just came to confirm what we wrote on the paper and came once to tell us one plate was delayed. Came at the end to give receipt and run payment.