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Re:Groupon Is Laying Off 1,100, Shutters Operations in 7 Cou... by puredemo on Wednesday September 23, 2015 @01:54PM (#10266676)
It's basically just common sense. The server does the same amount of work whether the meal is priced at $100 or $50.
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Re:Groupon Is Laying Off 1,100, Shutters Operations in 7 Cou... by bigtunacan on Friday September 25, 2015 @01:21AM (#10276486)
That goes back to the gratuity pricing being a percentage of cost is a problem in itself. If I go to an Applebees or a private "upscale" restaurant the pricing will be significantly different, but the effort required by the server will typically be similar.
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Re:Groupon Is Laying Off 1,100, Shutters Operations in 7 Cou... by homulilly on Wednesday October 07, 2015 @07:15PM (#10349820)
That even applies to the same restaurant. If I order a $10 plate of noodles or a $25 steak the server is still carrying one plate out either way.
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