Restaurant bans tipping. Guess what happened?

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

So in essence are you saying that you're making more than $8-$10 per hour on tips?

And have you noticed that your tips go up if you work harder? Have you developed any strategies to maximize tipping, such as turning tables over as fast as possible, or giving disproportionate attention to people who are known high tippers or suspected high tippers?

And do your regulars tip you more if you're having a good service day than if you're feeling lethargic that day?

These are legitimate questions, by the way. I have no agenda with the answer despite the fact that I would prefer a non-tipping world with correspondingly higher prices.

on "good" days = yes.

I bust ass if i have served you 27 times, or never seen your face before.
i treat each table like an awesome tipping table. if you go in expecting crappy tips, you will receive crappy tips.
now i do pick up as many tables as possible. anytime i'm asked to pick up a table, if there is anyway i can, i do. I've had several people tell me "oh that table NEVER tips" and i have walked away many times with a good tip.

don't go in lethargic. if you feel like crap or just don't want to be there find somebody to pick up your shift. crappy attitude = crappy tips.

if i'm not at work i'm not making money.
if i'm not picking up tables i'm not making money.