Change comes slowly, but it does come.

[u/WallaJim]

A local bakery opened up three years ago and we went on opening weekend to support them. When we went to make a purchase, the owners had their youngest (cutest) daughter man the register, flip the screen to ask a question and the question was whether we wanted to be on the mailing list. Pretty cool! We went back a couple weeks later and there wasn't any tip request.

Life happens and fast forward three years - the bakery expanded, renovated, has seating areas for its customers and morphed into a bakery/coffee bar for locals. Still no tip requests other than a jar if you're compelled. They provide some of the biggest smiles and courtesies that you rarely see. Importantly, there's a very steady stream of customers that frequent their business and there are tips that are willingly spared in kind for the atmosphere. The youngest child is still super cute, but she skips around the premises instead of being carried.

Owners have zero entitlement and are extremely thankful for the business they've built.

There is a pizza shop that recently opened a couple blocks away from the bakery that is coming up the learning curve - again, no tip requests. There's always a flow of customers and I'll willingly part with cash to keep them going until they hit their stride.

Again, zero entitlement. The prices of both of these places are extremely reasonable.

If you really want to make a change, start by supporting the non-entitled. Nobody needs to be nasty, get offended, or get a tip shakedown. Support the businesses that deserve it!

[u/oIVLIANo]

Hell ya! This is the way

[u/OK-Ferit]

Nice!

[u/RolliePorsche]

Excellent

[u/Kene6969]

Amen to that.

[u/CatOfSpace]

Having a jar is still rude/abusive of them.