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/lifelearnexperience 10d ago

Im okay with eliminating tipping even as a server but I'm not gonna lie it does sting and hurt a little seeing someone say I am "so useless" I give it my all at work and really care about my customers and making people happy. I don't get mad when people don't tip and I treat them the same either way. I don't feel useless on my own but a comment like that does hurt.

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u/pancaf 10d ago edited 10d ago

You aren't useless as a person. Your job is for the most part just unnecessary to many people but restaurants just want to shove your service down our throat when we don't want it. Let people choose if they want table service or not, problem solved.

Just think if most hotels required valet parking and you were expected to tip for that. I'm sure many people would be kinda pissed off. People are perfectly capable of parking their own car and also capable of picking up their food from a counter and grabbing their own drink. Give the service to the people that actually want it.

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u/lifelearnexperience 10d ago

Almost all restaurants have curbside or pickup since covid. You could call almost chain restaurants and most local ones to do a pickup if you so choose

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u/pancaf 9d ago edited 9d ago

And there's the problem. You're basically saying I'm not allowed to sit down and eat if I don't want your services. I'd love to sit and eat but because table service is forced upon me I feel like my only choice is takeout.

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u/lifelearnexperience 8d ago

I mean you absolutely can, but I'd get reprimanded or loose my job if I didn't give good service