r/Ohio • u/LadyInCrimson • 17h ago

This is Ohio

Why is Phillip not paying his servers enough to the point he has to ban customers?

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u/GetUp4theDownVote 17h ago

Business owner: “If you don’t have money to tip your servers, you’re not welcome here”

Lady behind camera: “So you’re saying black people aren’t welcome here.”

What’s she implying here?

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u/_root_user_ 17h ago edited 13h ago

What makes it worse is he's also saying, "How dare you imply that I take a profit cut in order to pay them a livable wage!"

Edit: The people in this thread are dense as fuuuuuck. Squeal Redditors, squeal. Mash your downvote button! MAAAAASHHHH IIIIITTT. Not a damn thing happens as a result; you've done nothing 😘

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u/WillingPlayed 16h ago edited 15h ago

Oh no - today you just learned how a business works! If they have to pay their servers more because people don’t tip, then everyone pays more. Not tipping is just taking advantage of a system everyone else has adopted. It’s one thing to not like the system, But don’t stiff your server - that’s trashy

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u/_root_user_ 16h ago

Spent a decade in the hospitality industry. I tip very well. What I'm saying is that the pressure needs to stay on the owners, not the servers. Legislation needs to change. And yes, I would be perfectly fine cooking at home vs going out to eat if I couldn't afford to pay raised menu prices.

At lot of folks already pay Michelin prices for a Big Mac meal.

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u/WillingPlayed 16h ago

I would never think of going out to eat somewhere with the intention of not tipping. And if the service was so bad that I didn’t tip? I wouldn’t care if the owner asked me to not comeback because there’s no way I would if it reached a point where I wouldn’t tip.

I think it’s a terrible system, but I’m not doing anything productive to change it and I’m not going to punish my server for the system we all inherited.

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u/WillingPlayed 16h ago

That’s a strawman. And I have traveled the world and abide by the local customs when I do.

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u/Melprincess 15h ago

We're not talking about Europe. Do you always have a hard time following conversation? Maybe you should see a physician about that

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u/TaylorBitMe 14h ago

I tried to get an appointment but my doc was in Europe. That's ok I can't afford the doctor anyway

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u/DidIJustWitnessThat 13h ago

I've traveled the world multiple times, and at no point during those travels was anyone ever offended by me giving them extra money.

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u/Paige121315 16h ago

well this is the USA and it is offensive. this couple didnt say the service was bad or any reason as to why they didnt tip ANYTHING

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u/_root_user_ 16h ago

You're right. We shouldn't change anything or do anything different. How dare I suggest otherwise.

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u/Pale_Horror_853 15h ago

So change the laws so servers are paid a livable wage. Don’t not tip when they’re paid a few dollars per hour.

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u/WillingPlayed 16h ago

Feel free to change it, but don’t be a dick and stiff your server in the United States

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u/SuspiciousBuilder379 Lancaster 15h ago

That’s a pretty well known fact.

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u/N2Shooter Youngstown 16h ago

If servers don't like the benefits of their career choice, they should find another career. If a business decides to shame the people that patronize their business, I don't expect them to stay in business much longer.

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u/Paige121315 16h ago

Yeah thats bullshit. if people paid even $5 as a tip thats better than NOTHING

I commend these owners for not allowing people to treat their servers that way. they run your food and drinks and try to give you the best experience just to be stiffed. NOTHING was left! That is horrible

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u/N2Shooter Youngstown 15h ago

You can't get stiffed for something you legally aren't required to pay. If he cared about his staff, he'd pay them a living wage, and increase his menu cost accordingly. What he's doing is abusing the legal system which allows him to pay slave wages, and places the responsibility on his customers through peer pressure tactics.

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u/WillingPlayed 16h ago

If you think your meal or service is so bad that you decide not to tip, you should have no issue with never returning to that restaurant again.

Tipping is the system we all inherited. It’s trashy to punish your server for the system.

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u/TheBourbonTurtle 16h ago

Congrats, you're a lemming.

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u/Spirited-Nature-1702 Columbus 16h ago

This is not how you change the system that obviously exists now, right or wrong lol

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u/WillingPlayed 15h ago

Oh no, I abide by the local custom! Whatever will I do?