What are the rich libs going to do when they put waiters on minimum wage throughout the blue states and all of them leave the industry? The one or two restaurants that tried it have already gone back to the tips payment. I ate out last night in NYC, left a good tip and a happy and sweet waitress.
I've often said that the Waitress/Customer relationship, is a mutual admiration society.
I admire their personality and hard work.
And they admire my tip.
I have 2 restaurants that I have been fairly regular to for 10 years or more.
I try to be VERY pleasant to everyone and tip well.
Whether I'm at a waiter/waitress' table or not, they stop and say hi, fill my coffee, take plates, check to see if I need anything.
Maybe it's strictly because of what I have done in the past, or maybe it's partially in hopes of future visits.
Either way, WE BOTH benefit.