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They are included in the price in civilized countries. It is only a very very limited number of places where you can't hand a cashier $5 to pay for something literally labelled $5 and then walk out.

Thanks for subsidizing my $12 sandwiches I guess lol. That sure helps me out! Don't think it helps the servers much in the long run though.

This is the most made up nonsensical pretend number I've seen in a while. 35 cents per menu item? Where did you even get that haha wtf?

They went up because customers (on average) agreed to them and approved the higher suggested tip. It's not anymore complex than that.

If every place that raised those default options instead received lower tips as a result, it would stop. It's not rocket surgery.

So ya, why do you tip 25% now? Great question. That seems fucking crazy to me.

The idiot pro-tipping customers will still tip. They'll try to sneak a tip and dumb shit like that. And I'm not about to blame a server for accepting free money.

But what price is fair? How is the owner supposed to just guess that?

I'd argue the wage that an employee voluntarily agrees to is about the fairest system possible: Make job posting, state the wage and job requirements, and people who find the wage fair then apply for it. I don't see why this works fine in literally all other industries.

If I went up to a kid and was like 'hey kid, can I buy your bike for $50' and he was like 'yeah sure that sounds great I agree' ... I'd be pretty fucking pissed off if he was going around telling everyone I ripped him off when I bought his bike and trying to pressure people into giving him an additional donation.

For fucks sake kid, just say no to the $50. Say yes when you actually agree to the pay. It's really not hard, and it's all completely and totally optional.

Which is why I decrease the expectations for them regardless of their opinion on the matter.

You are literally defending tipping and saying people should tip. Get a grip.

Bro at least send him like ten bucks or something. Buddy went to fucking Afghanistan. I bet you've gotten bigger tips for bringing some lukewarm plates of food you didn't even make to a table 32ft away. And I'm sure you were appreciative of those customers and felt they were doing the right thing, correct?

So, here's your chance, do the right thing! Send the $10 to the address they provided. If you do and they post confirmation, I'll legit tip 100% on the next meal I go out for.

Your employers sure love us though, since they invite us in with open arms every single time. And we always, always, pay them then the full price they asked for. We have a great relationship in which we both benefit. Their business adds value to the community and I want to support them, and so I do. And they thank me for it. And I get a delicious cheeseburger.

So no, I'm not staying home and you can't do a fucking thing about it. If I happen to walk into your place of work, you will serve me with a smile on your face the entire time too. It's pretty fucked up and I can't understand why you do it to yourself. I did for a few years and am thankful everyday I left for greener pastures. You could too.