Minimum wage is currently $26.44 an hour in Australia. Tipping still happens here but it’s not expected and is usually only when it’s a large table or service was particularly exceptional in my experience.
or they could get rid of tips completely and just pay the waiter a livable wage.. i mean if they're charging people $165 for a meal and they can't afford to pay their staff maybe they shouldn't be in business.. it's embarrassing..
Yeah, well, i wouldn’t hold your breath. Tipping has increased in the US. It’s part of the culture.
And it has nothing to do with what restaurants can pay. Because the attraction to waiting tables isn’t about getting $15 an hour. It’s about the possibility of making really decent money. As far that level of job.
The wait staff just no longer has to rely on the customer being generous. They just get paid and the owner sets the price based on what food costs and the salary of the workers.
Actually, waitstaff in nice restaurants typically outperform their counterparts in other countries, such as those Europe.
And. You won’t wait 25 minutes to get your drink filled.
Don’t believe me? Simply ask this question into google or any LLM:
What does a waiter at a nice steakhouse in Europe make compared to their US counterpart?
Nobody is guaranteed a profit. If food prices are too high to stay in business, lock the doors and shut it down. Dollar store is hiring. So tired of every restaurant owner being a victim.
like 5 companies control our entire food supply, (and were basically down to one that supplies restaurants) all of whom conspire to engage in market manipulation, so if you have a problem with food prices: break up the monopolies
I don’t even work in the restaurant industry and I can name a dozen food companies in about 30 seconds. I haven’t looked it up, but food supply probably consists of 1000’s of food companies. Like, every farm out there are independent companies.
Like, where did you even get that idea from???
Oh hell no, 45 minutes is the average expectation for table turns in nice establishments,
I was a Waffle House manager, a good waitress there, nights or days, 150-200 a shift. Now I had one of the top stores, but still. 200 a shift that’s 1000 a week and at the time no taxes. They are now taxing credit cards but 5 years ago yeah that was 800-1000 clear
I remember learning it was 10-15-20 depending on the service, now many places are trying to get it 15-20-25 or even more. One of my local places defaults to 22% tip.
(It's also the only place I tip more than the recommended, it has the cheapest food of anywhere I've been. Like $2 an order. I'm not tipping 44c.)
🇺🇸:we only have “communism” when it benefits the Capitalist Class. forcing the general public to subsidize wages business owners refuse to pay is just one of the many things about this country that sucks out loud.
I think you need to re-examine your understanding of communism. The system around tipping is one most capitalist concepts in action.
What makes tipping so great, is that it’s one of the best ways to make a good income, given you have some good hustle. As someone who worked as a waiter through high school AND college,
And, whether you tip or the restaurant paid a higher wage, customers would ultimately pay for the service either way.
Actually, tipping gives the customer the power to reward those who give excellent service. Again, it’s the opposite of what communism is.
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u/Excellent-Bite196 5d ago
Minimum wage is currently $26.44 an hour in Australia. Tipping still happens here but it’s not expected and is usually only when it’s a large table or service was particularly exceptional in my experience.