'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
Summary
Some US restaurants are removing tips and paying their staff higher fixed wages by charging higher menu prices. This model aims to create fairer pay for workers but can make dining seem more expensive to customers.Key Facts
- La Cigale in San Francisco pays its waiters $40 an hour and charges $140 per person without accepting tips.
- Rachel Miller, owner of Nightshade Noodle Bar in Massachusetts, eliminated tips to pay kitchen staff more fairly and raised menu prices.
- Miller noted tipping often results in unequal pay influenced by gender, race, or sexuality.
- Some restaurants like Talulla in Massachusetts tried the no-tips model but reverted due to financial challenges and higher sales taxes.
- Higher menu prices include the cost of paying staff properly but can discourage some customers.
- Experts say customers find it hard to understand that paying more upfront means they don't need to tip extra.
- New York’s Dirt Candy has banned tips since 2015 and pays staff about $30 an hour.
- Some customers feel positive about the no-tip model once they realize they don’t have to add extra money.
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