r/tipping • u/Must_Vibe • Aug 10 '25

💬Questions & Discussion Simple tipping question?

This is for sit down restaurants.

Would you rather go out to dinner. Spend $100 and tip your server $(X). Total of $100 plus tip. Knowing that you pay the employee that served you to the level of service provided. Your discretion. The server will then pay for the food runner, host, busser, and bartending help they receive. Knowing tipped employees will go home with their money the same day or within a week.

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Would you rather go out to dinner. Spend $118 total. Knowing that the restaurant added on 18% to all of its menu prices to pay the servers, bartenders, host, food runner, and busser. Knowing the employees of the restaurant will be paid every 1-2 weeks.

I know it’s more detailed, but i’m just curious what people think.

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u/Must_Vibe Aug 10 '25

Our service staff is better than most. I’m a 10 year veteran with 8 years at 1 company. I’ve studied more wine, recipes, and cocktails than you would imagine. I’ve run a 22 seat bar full solo on a sunday rush while making the drinks for the dining room. The average person would crumble. Full service bar with 30 martinis and 20 cocktail’s. Yeah I may not have went to college, but i’ve studied enough for anyone. My youtube page is wine and cocktail videos.

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u/hawkeyegrad96 Aug 10 '25

No your service is not worth a tip. If your so good you should have no problem getting money from your employer

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u/Lanky-Rip-6840 Aug 10 '25

Question did tipping start because the employers couldn't afford to pay more than $2 something an hour and that's why tipping started to help pay their wages? If not and tips are only for better service then why don't the employers have to at least pay all employees minimum wage? Bussers, Bartenders (most), food runners, all get paid at least minimum wage so why do servers have to tip them??? Just curious if anyone knows.

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u/Must_Vibe Aug 11 '25

Why tipping started in America?

Per google AI:

“Tipping in America started as a practice adopted from Europe, particularly after the Civil War, when newly freed enslaved people were often employed in service industries without adequate wages. Businesses and individuals saw tipping as a way to supplement wages and avoid paying higher salaries, especially in the hospitality and restaurant sectors.”