Paranormal Dispatch

@ImproperBoston1 @Hania16836 Do you own a restaurant? Go open one and try that model you’re proposing and get back to me. I also would like to know what a “descent wage” is?

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 Such a stupid take. Other restaurants around the world manage to pay their staff a decent wage, tips are a bonus for great service and if you can afford it. Everything in the US has become too expensive, ripped off at every opportunity. And Trump has made it worse.

Those are corporate franchises. 75% of small businesses are ma and pa restaurants. They don’t have the revenue to pay those wages. Also, your using fast food companies and comparing them to in door dining establishments with have a waitstaff. Not a fair comparison. Also, McDonalds does not pay their avg workers over $24 an hour unless it’s in one of the super expensive cities. Please provide a source for that.

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 It doesnt matter. In N Out pays over $24 an hr. Mcdonalds pay higher. Jack in the box pay higher. Restaurant owners should pay their employees at or above the state’s minimum wage.

@motusalt @Hania16836 I am curious where in Europe are they charging the same? Also, where in the US are you using as a comparison? I do agree that food prices are crazy but also keep in mind the energy and fuel costs involved in storing and moving them.

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 food prices are already crazy, they are charging the same for a burger in europe that they are in america and still we are expected to tip when europeans pay their employees without expecting tips, use your brain

My logic is based on how other industries work. As I stated before when you buy most items, the sales person gets a commission. You can apply the same framework here as an alternative to tipping. Not my preference but an alternative. The industry has been this way for 50+ years. If you don’t like it, don’t go out to eat or order take out but to not tip a server who provided outstanding service is completely unethical in my opinion! If anyone feels otherwise, open your own establishment, pay your workers double the minimum wage, ban tipping and let me know how it works out!

@mast72002 @Nobleshield @Hania16836 Why the swearing and anger? Cant people have different opinions?

@Theparadispatch @Nobleshield @Hania16836 Same shit anyways dumbass u just said so, make everyone pay a forced 18% or up the prices by 18% , fucking idiot take

@Alexpiotrowskii @Nobleshield @Hania16836 Far from it! Just speaking from real world experience. No need to start labeling people, that’s real entitlement!

@Nobleshield @Theparadispatch @Hania16836 you sound pretty entitled yourself..

@Texas_Diamond12 @Hania16836 It’s the REASON they are not paying their employees more.

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 It is not the consumer’s job to make sure your employee is making a living wage. Pay your fucking employees’ decently. “Oh no, the food is going to be more expensive!” is such a lame excuse to not paying the people fairly. 🤨 wtf is this?

@KennD75 @Hania16836 Exactly, I am already seeing that in some of the replies!

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 No one ever thinks about that in these rage bait posts. Those who don’t tip or tip poorly all say it should be on the restaurants to pay their staff more… But they would all cry even harder if the restaurants increased their prices by 20%. (It’s just people being cheap)

In many countries, the cost of food is 20%-25% higher. So you’re not expected to pay a tip but you’re paying more for the food. So it’s really the same thing regarding final price. I can only speak from experience in Canada, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. Maybe in other countries there is a difference.

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 USA is the only country with this problem

@Flank_Em @Hania16836 I actually agree with you! I only offered an alternative to those who are against tipping.

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 It doesn't matter. A server should get paid for her service and not a percentage of whatever food I choose to buy. It's a ridiculous disconnect.

@MegGuardianAngl Isn’t that really how sales works? You are paying for someone’s salary. Whether you buy a house, car, insurance or stock, they all get a commission whether they were good or bad. At least with tipping you have some leverage!

@mmmicsynccc @JoeyRazer @Hania16836 Indeed it is! 😁😂

@JoeyRazer @Theparadispatch @Hania16836 It's a mystery bordering on the... paranormal.

@FrusteredHedgy @Hania16836 That’s a fair discussion.

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 How did the new norm become 18%? Growing up, it was always 15%? The inflation argument doesn’t really make sense, because the food prices are so much more, so the tip is proportionally more. Then there is the automatic 4% in California for healthcare.

@WigleyTCG @OdoggBrox @Hania16836 I think “he” is actually at least four or more people who made the choice to come to an expensive restaurant!

@Theparadispatch @OdoggBrox @Hania16836 You think he ate 650 dollars worth of groceries?

@HandyK17 @spitfireyogi @Hania16836 So you want profit sharing? What if the restaurant isn’t making any profit?

@Theparadispatch @spitfireyogi @Hania16836 A FAIR WAGE WOULD BE THE ENTIRE MARK UP VALUE OF THE MEAL. THE MORE THE RESTAURANT MAKES, THE MORE THE SERVERS MAKE. PERIOD.

@eunotanamerican @spitfireyogi @Hania16836 What’s a “fair wage”? Can you provide an example?

@Theparadispatch @spitfireyogi @Hania16836 You managed to find out what a fair wage is for office personnel. If someone works in your business for a full time job, they should be able to earn a decent living from it. Simple as that. No asking or suggesting for tips. If you get a tip, you know you did stand out.

No, it’s not about bad service getting rewarded, it’s about providing a “living wage” which is what a lot of the people here are advocating. The bad car salesmen will still get the commission after the sale. It’s sounds like many of the comments here are against tipping but also not in favor of raising prices to cover the wage increases. Can’t have it both ways!

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 So bad service still gets rewarded? That’s stupid.

Fine, let’s go by your model then! No tips and an 18% up tick in the entire price of everything on the menu. Every employee should make minimum wage plus an added inflation wage. Each year you increase their wages following inflation trends but you also do the same to the menu prices! Let me know how many people will eat out then!

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 It's not my job to feel bad for the server and make up paying the wage their boss should pay em. Entitled fucks!

@JoeyRazer @OdoggBrox @Hania16836 And what did you pay your employees if you don’t mind me asking? Was it a real wage that they can live of?

@Theparadispatch @OdoggBrox @Hania16836 Yes, Star seeds cafe in Austin Texas and sudz n’ studz carpet cleaning in Miami and Austin.

@Steve3Chang @Hania16836 Fine, make it an 18% commission for each order and an extra tip is optional. The commission will be like every other sales industry in America!

@Theparadispatch @Hania16836 Tip should always be optional because restaurant don’t deduct from the bill for bad services now, do they?