tipping
I've Been Tipped in Gold Nuggets, 8-Balls, and Three-Way Wedding Proposals
Working in New Orleans, I've met an Alaskan miner who paid me in gold, a too-generous coke-head, and a swinger couple who desperately wanted me to marry them. At least all of them tipped.
The UK Government Is Trying to Stop Restaurants from Screwing Their Staff Out of Tips
There is currently no legal requirement in the UK that forces restaurants to give tips to their employees, and some employers have been skimming off the top.
Abolishing Tips Could Screw Over Restaurant Owners, Customers, and Servers
A new economics study claims that tipping benefits pretty much everyone in the restaurant industry—not just servers, but restaurant owners, customers, and other workers.
A Deranged Man Threw a 13-Foot Python at Customers in a Sushi Restaurant
The Los Angeles Fire Department and Animal Services had to save diners from a terrifyingly long and yellow python.
Disney World Is Being Sued for Allegedly Paying a Waitress Less than Minimum Wage
Jasmine Sandoval’s suit claims that she spent more than 20 percent of her working hours doing untipped work like washing dishes, but received the lower minimum wage of $5.04 that is meant to be implemented for workers who also receive tips.
Why Line Cooks Should Work as Servers
There is no such thing as a back-of-the-house and a front-of-the-house at my restaurant. Everybody that works with me does everything from wash dishes, to bake bread, to make charcuterie, to clear out tables, to close out checks, to serve, to bartend...
A Look at the Heroic Fast Food Heroes Who Got Blazed at Work
Is fast food just one big bastion of stoner happiness, not only for its customers but also for its employees?
Restaurant Tipping Is Stupid, But It's Probably Here to Stay for Now
Many economists say tipping doesn't make any sense, and lots of servers would rather have a steady income, but few restaurant owners want to ditch the practice.
Are British Restaurants Screwing Waitstaff Out of Tips?
The recent media furore over the tipping policy of some of Britain’s largest chain restaurants came as a shock to many, but for those in the industry, the headlines are saying nothing new.
Have Cashless Transactions Screwed Aussie Restaurant Workers Out of Hard-Earned Tips?
How has paywave technology affected the wallets of Australia’s bar, cafe, and restaurant staff? Or have we all just been really piss-poor at tipping to begin with? To find out, we asked the people on the front line.
This Armed Robber Emptied the Register but Left a Tip for His Whiskey
A dangerous criminal in a blonde wig has been robbing diners in the suburbs of Seattle. But at least he pays for his whiskey—and leaves a tip for the bartender.
This Portland Bar Won't Let You Tip for Drinks
In the name of equalizing the income between his back- and front-of-house employees, an Oregon bar owner doesn't want you to worry about tipping for drinks anymore.