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by mike_hock 848 days ago
> The difference is that wait staff effectively get paid 20% less than they would otherwise, on the expectation of getting a 20% tip.

Yes, and the only reason restaurant owners can get away with this is because there is a labor market of servers willing to work for 20% less based on the expectation that they'll get the rest back in tips.

I agree that you should apply pressure to the system at multiple points, not just by foregoing tips. Tell managers straight up that you don't intend to tip and to pay their staff proper wages.