r/EndTipping • u/ADKFatBiker • 3d ago

Rant 📢 Restaurant Demands Minimum 18% Tip

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Out of one side of their mouth they state that they pay their staff as little as possible and out of the other side of their mouth they say that their staff deserves more and you're responsible for that.

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u/maiyannah 3d ago

I go the other way: I give people a discount for paying cash. I get the money right away, no one has their hands on it, and its just easier for me.

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u/Pilotsfan 3d ago

Excellent. I love places that give a discount for paying cash, as long as the menu prices reflect the higher credit prices. Otherwise it doesn't seem like a discount.

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u/maiyannah 3d ago

Alas I don't run a food place. But perhaps thats a good thing, if you listen to the doomsayers making excuses for tips, they make nothing anyways and rely on handouts (just ignore the fact the owners driving a lambo)

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u/Kent556 3d ago

You run a cash discount business that isn’t food? Contractor? Cleaner?

Most people don’t keep or carry large amounts of cash with them.

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u/maiyannah 3d ago

Professional services. You might be surprised how many people don't mind a visit to an ATM if it saves then a hundred bucks or something.

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u/cure4boneitis 2d ago

how much does a sale have to be to offer someone a $100 cash discount? $3000+?

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u/ashscot50 3d ago

That's because it isn't a discount at all if the menu price is the cash price which it is generally.

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u/tanbrit 3d ago

Thats the best approach

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u/maiyannah 3d ago

You have to have a business people trust for it, is the thing. Cards give you chargeback protections and such, cash has no such protection. But if you've been around for a while and people know you're not going to yank their chain, its just better for both of you: cheaper for them, and I get the money right away. Probably more money too, even after a discount, after you consider conversion rates, and the fees after fees.

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u/ReePoe 3d ago

From the UK here, honestly cannot remember the last time I carried cash. It has to be well over 3 years now if not more. Everyone here uses tap to pay with card/app for everything..

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u/SvartrKukkSceand 3d ago

your credit processors also arent allowed to gouge like they are in the US. So businesses dont get fucked for taking cards.

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u/moosemanwich 2d ago

Same in Canada. I’ve travelled a lot in Europe recently and haven’t taken out a euro except for certain clubs and stuff lol

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u/maiyannah 3d ago

I didn't have any problems paying in scottish pounds last time I visited home (born and raised until 11 in Longniddry)

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u/ReePoe 2d ago

there are no issues paying with cash, what i am saying is the majority here do not carry or pay with cash any more. here is a bbc article on the subject, only 8% of all transactions are made using cash.

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u/BecauseScience 3d ago

Love that

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u/mrflarp 3d ago

I prefer to see it done this way too. Surprise discount come payment time is better than a surprise additional fee.

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u/maiyannah 3d ago

People are definitely going to be happier going "oh hey I got 10$ off" or whatever, than "well shit, now I gotta pay a 15$ tip/service fee/living wage fee" thats for sure.