Restaurant bans tipping. Guess what happened?

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Not sure if mentioned previously or not....but I see that the original article didnt bring up this point:

What this policy also does....is that it keeps the staff and bartenders from having any incentive to toss a free drink or dessert a customer's way, in an attempt to boost their tip.

I kinda see both sides of that. From a business-owner perspective, that could be detrimental to the bottom line. BUT - I know that my wife and I will be repeat customers if we're taken care of by a particular server or bartender (and ultimately, the establishment makes more money from me).