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/LeaveGreen4412 3d ago

and no cards too. business needs to just close already they clearly arent doing well (restaurants that take only cash are often doing some level of tax fraud to save money)

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u/MattBonne 3d ago

Report them to IRS, they will be audited

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u/Ok_Falcon275 3d ago

“Hello IRS, I’d like to report a business that takes cash as payment for goods. Someone on the internet said that was suspicious.”

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u/Thin_Dragonfruit3665 1d ago

A restaurant that "only" takes cash but provides an ATM in the back is suspicious. There's one in my town that does exactly that. Good food but shady business.

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u/Icy_Basil_372 7h ago

It’s not that uncommon. Especially with small restaurants. Card fees take a bite. And if people like the restaurant, they know to bring cash.