If more restaurants start advertising no tipping, we will see how “market forces” really play out.
My prediction is that if the no tips restaurants and cafes survive the pressure, then many more will want to escape the tip game and put up their own no-tip signs.
I am a slow eater and I hate being pressured to finish quickly. Especially hate it when the waitress says “can I take your plate” when I have a fork in my hand and food still on my plate. This policy will encourage more of that.
Also - sometimes we just like to order coffee and talk for an hour. I’ll leave a $5 tip for two cups of coffee.
So - I think this is a bad idea....