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Displaying all articles tagged:
Tipping
money
July 28, 2023
Apparently, Tipping Is for Olds
A new poll suggests avocado toast isn’t the only thing dividing generations financially.
By
Danielle Cohen
commentary
Mar. 29, 2023
I Manage a Restaurant. Tips Have Never Been More Volatile.
When undertipping becomes confrontational.
By
Emma Steiger
just asking questions
Mar. 6, 2023
America’s Foremost Tipping Expert Hates the Touchscreens
Michael Lynn on the proliferation of a deep-seated American custom.
By
Benjamin Hart
the rent is too damn high
Feb. 28, 2023
Is Anyone Tipping Their Landlord?
Probably not. And yet people keep asking!
By
Clio Chang
problem solving
Feb. 2, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Tipping Right Now
15 to 20 percent doesn’t cut it anymore.
commentary
Apr. 26, 2022
Tipping Fatigue May Be Real. But Don’t Take It Out On Restaurant Workers.
A tip is not charity. It isn’t really optional, either.
By
Ashley B. Wells
tipping
Oct. 28, 2021
A New Restaurant Is Asking Customers to Tip Its Kitchen Staff, Too
At Church & Union, it’s one way to address the disparity between kitchen and service employees.
By
Chris Crowley
the food biz
Oct. 21, 2021
Santa Fe BK Experiments With an Innovative Way to Pay All Employees Fairly
“The busier you are, the more money you make.”
By
Emma Alpern
reopening
June 7, 2021
Now Is Not the Time to Skimp on Tips
Restaurants are getting busier while struggling to staff up, and the people working have more on their plates.
By
Chris Crowley
tipping
Sept. 8, 2020
Why Joe Biden’s Promise to End the Tipped Minimum Wage Is a Big Deal
It’s a pledge to offer more equitable, living wages for America’s workers.
By
Rachel Sugar
no-tipping
July 21, 2020
The No-Tipping Era Is Officially Done
The last major holdout is going back to gratuities.
By
Chris Crowley
pandemic etiquette
July 1, 2020
Please, Tip 50 Percent
At least that much.
By
Chris Crowley
protests
Feb. 5, 2020
Why Restaurant Workers Are Protesting New York’s Minimum Wage Plan
While the minimum wage has gone up to $15 for most tipped workers, restaurant workers have been left out.
By
Nikita Richardson
controversies
Nov. 12, 2019
Salt Bae Pays $230,000 to Ex-Servers in Wage-Theft Suit
Four servers at his Manhattan steakhouse say the restaurant had a shady tipping policy that violated local laws.
By
Nikita Richardson
faqs
Apr. 10, 2019
How to Tip
A handy guide for cheapskates and idiots.
By
Alan Sytsma
service issues
Dec. 6, 2018
Why Tips Won
They’re outdated. They’re discriminatory. And they aren’t going anywhere.
By
Nikita Richardson
comebacks
Oct. 1, 2018
One Simple Stat Explains Why It’s So Hard for Restaurants to Eliminate Tips
The difference in pay for servers at one popular New York restaurant is shocking.
By
Nikita Richardson
tip pooling
Mar. 22, 2018
Congress Just Introduced Legislation to Ensure Servers Get to Keep Their Tips
A provision to the spending bill would clarify the Labor Department’s tip-pooling rule.
By
Clint Rainey
sexual harassment
Mar. 12, 2018
A New Report Details the Abuse Servers Tolerate for Better Tips
The power imbalance and subjective nature of tipping culture forces servers to endure behavior that wouldn’t be tolerated in other workplaces.
By
Clint Rainey
tipping
Jan. 12, 2018
Chain Bashed for Cold-blooded Tipping Policy That Makes Servers ‘Pay to Work’
The legally dubious scheme takes 3 percent of the bill, regardless of the gratuity.
By
Clint Rainey
just a tip
Dec. 19, 2017
People Are Getting Really Mad at This Quote About Tipping
A New York
Times
article about tipping is making the rounds.
By
Gabriella Paiella
tipping
Dec. 19, 2017
Please Enjoy a Joyful Story About Big Tips Saving Christmas for Servers
Finally, some good news!
By
Clint Rainey
bad ideas
Nov. 20, 2017
Start-Up Unveils Plan to Eliminate Tipping That Will
Definitely
Work
It involves a Yelp-style rating system tied to a blockchain and cryptocurrency.
By
Clint Rainey
tipping
Nov. 10, 2017
Restaurant Adds 18 Percent Tip to Tables of Teens
A mom is protesting it because her daughter paid 90 extra cents.
By
Clint Rainey
tipping
Oct. 31, 2017
Trump’s Labor Department Wants to Legalize Tip-Pooling Again
It would let owners distribute gratuities however they see fit.
By
Clint Rainey
upheavals
Oct. 19, 2017
As Danny Meyer Eliminates Tipping, His Staff Struggles to Adapt
Danny Meyer’s decision to eliminate tips at his restaurants was called revolutionary. Behind the scenes, the rollout was rockier than anyone expected.
By
Keenan Steiner
the tipping game
June 26, 2017
Blue Hill at Stone Barns Is the Latest Restaurant to Eliminate Tipping
A 20 percent administrative fee will be added to the $258 bill.
By
Sierra Tishgart
tipping
June 5, 2017
London Man Returns to ‘Double Tip’ Restaurant Staff After Terror Attack
“They cared about us and our safety.”
By
Clint Rainey
select all
Apr. 17, 2017
Uber May Be Forced to Allow Tipping in Its App in NYC
You may be able to give a five-star review, and tip a dollar or two, at the end of an Uber ride in the near future.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Jan. 12, 2017
YouTube Announces Super Chat, Its Own Tip Jar
Another revenue source for livestreamers.
By
Brian Feldman
tipping
Nov. 3, 2016
Danny Meyer Will Eliminate Tips at Gramercy Tavern on December 1
The popular restaurant is the latest, and highest-profile, to adopt the owners’ Hospitality Included program.
By
Sierra Tishgart
awful service
Sept. 26, 2016
Terrible Customers Get Server Fired by Pretending She Changed the Tip [Updated]
“The odds of being struck by lightning are probably better than this.”
By
Clint Rainey
Tipping
May 11, 2016
Joe’s Crab Shack Says Its No-Tipping Policy Isn’t Working
Customers “spoke very loudly” and “voted with their feet.”
By
Clint Rainey
Tipping
May 9, 2016
Restaurateur Gabriel Stulman Reinstates Tipping at Fedora
The owner of several restaurants had been testing out a gratuity-free system, but says it didn’t work out as well as he’d hoped.
By
Sierra Tishgart
alexander hamiltips
Mar. 20, 2016
Amy Schumer Left Bartenders a $1,000 Tip at
Hamilton
“I get it, you guys are great.”
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
The Tipping Game
Mar. 14, 2016
A Popular Neighborhood Trattoria Runs Into Trouble After Eliminating Tips
“The industry has been the same way for so long … Of course, it’s been weirdly emotional and frustrating and anxiety-causing.”
By
Chris Crowley
The Tipping Game
Feb. 3, 2016
Andrew Tarlow Wants Tip-Free Restaurants to Display This Logo [Updated]
He argues a sticker in windows across town “would simplify things tremendously.”
By
Clint Rainey
The Tipping Game
Dec. 21, 2015
Here Are the NYC Restaurants That Have Eliminated Tipping
Where to eat if you want to go all service-included, all the time.
By
Chris Crowley
Tipping
Dec. 17, 2015
Gabriel Stulman Jumps on the No-Tipping Bandwagon
He’s changing his policy at Fedora to start.
By
Sierra Tishgart
The Tipping Game
Dec. 16, 2015
Andrew Tarlow Joins the No-Tipping Movement
All of his restaurants will be gratuity-free by the end of next year.
By
Chris Crowley
Sued
Dec. 15, 2015
Two Former Employees Are Suing Danny Meyer Over Unpaid Wages
They claim they should have been paid more per hour.
By
Sierra Tishgart
Menu Changes
Dec. 2, 2015
Franny’s Will Remove Its Controversial Obamacare Surcharge
“We will retract the surcharge and reconfigure our menu pricing instead.”
By
Sierra Tishgart
The Tipping Game
Dec. 1, 2015
Eleven Madison Park Will Eliminate Tips
The restaurant will go service-included in 2016.
By
Chris Crowley
Tipping
Nov. 20, 2015
Customers Are Still Tipping in Spite of Danny Meyer’s Ban
The Modern’s conspicuous “hospitality included” notice isn’t fazing stubborn diners.
By
Clint Rainey
good tippers
Nov. 19, 2015
Kevin Smith Tips Obscenely Well
The verdict is in: Kevin Smith’s a chill dude.
By
Emma Barrie
etiquette
Nov. 17, 2015
Jerry Seinfeld: Tipping in Restaurants Is Good for Comedy
“I like the arguments, I like the weirdness.”
By
Jada Yuan
and
Adrienne Gaffney
Tipping
Nov. 17, 2015
Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld Are Very Much Pro-Tipping
“I like the arguments. I like the weirdness.”
By
Adrienne Gaffney
Tips
Nov. 12, 2015
Frustrated Server Takes to Facebook to Explain Why a Customer Was Wrong Not to
“… your insecurity as a woman is heartbreaking.”
By
Chris Crowley
Tipping
Nov. 10, 2015
A Nationwide Restaurant Chain Has Eliminated Tipping
Joe’s Crab Shack will go gratuity-free at all 130 locations.
By
Clint Rainey
Tipping
Nov. 4, 2015
Restaurant Owner Says No-Tipping Policy Curbed Sexism Among Customers
“Being a woman and serving people can be uncomfortable at times,” says Renee Erickson.
By
Sierra Tishgart
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