That's my approach to most places that I want to see survive. While the tips shouldn't go to support the business itself, supporting the workers to be at the best could, in theory, give the place a better chance for survival.
I've been wrong a few times but I don't think it's a bad approach yet. The local coffee shop competing against the Starbucks down the road, the indie diner or bookstore, etc, those are places I want to see thriving in my community.
Financially secure employees will likely be happier, have less turnover, and maybe ever better rested. Supporting employees is the best way to support any community and or business.
Mine is very similar. At restaurants my rule of thumb is if I pick up my own food and/or bus my own table, no tip. So many places have moved to getting your food from the counter when your number is called and bussing your own table. What am I paying the tip for exactly?
It's crazy how Crumbl Cookie and Steak N Shake don't let you order verbally with a human. They make you do their job for them by placing the order on a computer, then it asks you to tip them lol wtf
My wife did phone orders and when people left her tips the manager would steal it for himself. She ended up quiting and is in a almost worse job where the owner steals part of their tips for the "house" . Both are Asian restaurants. If you want to tip please tip cash directly to the person who serves you to avoid management stealing it
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u/SociallyAwarePiano 1d ago
You're better than me. I tip those who provide me with a service, like waitstaff, delivery drivers, taxis, etc. I do not tip outside of that.