Probably because they take a slice of that pie for themselves instead of the waiter pocketing the tip if its paid in cash.

They can choose not to return.

One could argue that because they had to shut their business down and are attempting a different store 8 hours away that the business plan was a failure.

What difference would it make? Currently, it's a percentage of the total bill at the discretion of the customer. Now it's a fixed percentage of the total bill every time. It's simply shifting the responsibility of of the same amount a customer would (hopefully) be tipping, to the store. As long as the employer isn't a dick and pays an actual fair amount everybody wins. That's the way every other business is run. If the employer abuses it, they won't have employees any longer.

Or a business(see closing the store down)

So, the only people who consistently tip well are 'merican caucasian males ages 18-60?

Why do the libtards hate us so?

While true, it would be tough to present it that way. Why would anyone go there instead of to a competitor if all of their "prices were so much higher"?

If the entire world transitioned away from tipping, then I agree - build it into the price. For now, I understand why they handled it like they did.

always drives me nuts when I see another table get preferential treatment because they are known big tippers while another table gets practically ignored even though they tip 18-20%.

I'm sick of tip snobs.

First thing that popped in my head.

People anticipate tipping already. Or at least should.

They could go to Restaurant A and expect to pay $8 + $2 tip.

They could go to Restaurant B and expect to pay $10.

Both situations, the waiter ideally should receive the same.

hey black waitress lady gal, you KNOW where da $$ at, right over here!!!!!!!!!!

It doesn't sound like banned tipping...it sounds like mandatory tipping.

It's like a table of 10 or more. When you automatically charge me 18%, it costs the other 6% I may have tipped on the group.

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As one who's worked in the industry briefly, I'll just note that my experience was that there was a clear connection between quality, friendly service and larger tips, as well as a bit of a sales increase.

This thread would be to 500 posts already if Hootie were still here.