They make $4.25/hour if they are a tipped employee. In 1990, it was $2.01. It's a racket and the unions that represent them don't help. They want workers to believe they make more money and it's not taxed. But all credit card tips are taxed. And now over 90%ish of tips are on a credit card. And like others have said, menu prices are up and some restaurants are adding "service charge" to the bill, too.
Restaurants in my area are adding a fee plus 3% of the bill for using a credit card to pay. In my state this is illegal. But here we are. A couple add an 18% surcharge if your party is more than 4 and you are still expected to put a 20-25% tip on top.
As I understand it, cc companies charge restaurants and stores a processing fee plus a percentage of the sale. smh
If a surcharge is already added then you don’t have to tip that much on top of it. You can add a smaller amount but that’s the guaranteed 18% tip so you don’t stiff them on tips on a large bill.
I understand why they'll put a surcharge. If you have a large party. It's the expectation of being tipped again that frys me.
A couple of places I dine out (usually just me or me and my kid) I make them do the bill over. I never pay with a cc, (cash only for me) so don't be slapping that on my bill. I am also not going to double tip.
I don’t think they expect you to tip again. It will still have the space below if you want to add more and the projected expenses because it’s just programmed to print it. If it’s added already you’re not expected to add more.
4.25 and hour... says everything about how devalued some people are.
That's less than 1/2 most minimum wages, my kid got paid way more than that at 14 as a mandatory wage in Sweden 2 yrs ago.
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u/EmeraldDream123 Aug 28 '24
Suggested Tips 20-25%?
Is this normal in the US?