In my country, tips are NOT factored in. And a restaurant CANNOT pay a worker less than the minimum wage. Me presuming this was the case in your part of the world (as it seems the logical law to have) is probably the cause of our misunderstanding.
If restaurant food was 20% more expensive, with the caveat that customers did not tip, you'd still receive the same amount (and it would be consistent, which is obviously do your benefit too). I'd rather see the price of food 20% more expensive and written unambiguously on the menu than be obliged by unwritten rules to pay the 20% myself. I realise I might be alone in that preference, but it's just my opinion.
IIN to be frustrated when people dont tip after you gave great service
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In my country, tips are NOT factored in. And a restaurant CANNOT pay a worker less than the minimum wage. Me presuming this was the case in your part of the world (as it seems the logical law to have) is probably the cause of our misunderstanding.
If restaurant food was 20% more expensive, with the caveat that customers did not tip, you'd still receive the same amount (and it would be consistent, which is obviously do your benefit too). I'd rather see the price of food 20% more expensive and written unambiguously on the menu than be obliged by unwritten rules to pay the 20% myself. I realise I might be alone in that preference, but it's just my opinion.