News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Why Tipping Is Impossible to Get Rid of in America.

Re:Why Tipping Is Impossible to Get Rid of in America by rowanseymour on Friday January 20, 2023 @03:44PM (#34459664)
Doesn't a compulsory service charge solve this problem? The prices of the items on the menu, remain the same, the but the cheque adds X% to the final charge. AFAIK here in Ecuador restaurants are required to add a 12% service charge.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why Tipping Is Impossible to Get Rid of in America by xrikcus on Friday January 20, 2023 @05:47PM (#34461182)
That's still a hidden charge that makes the menu pricing mildly dishonest. Adding X% to all the prices is clearly the right solution. The problem is that all restaurants need to do it to make it work.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why Tipping Is Impossible to Get Rid of in America by JoeAltmaier on Friday January 20, 2023 @05:49PM (#34461204)
Or they just have to post the fact, and that you don't have to tip. That makes it a fairly even playing field.
[ Parent | on HN ]