How Software in Half of NYC Cabs Generates $5.2M a Year in Extra Tips

Re:How Software in Half of NYC Cabs Generates $5.2M a Year i... by jonesdc on Monday January 05, 2015 @07:14PM (#8842159)

At first I thought your comment may have been flawed but you clearly recognized that the restaurant owner must cover the pay difference.

How is the average/median less than the federally mandated minimum wage law? Could the waiters themselves be under reporting tips?

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Re:How Software in Half of NYC Cabs Generates $5.2M a Year i... by meowface on Monday January 05, 2015 @07:34PM (#8842248)

The average isn't counting tips. Sorry if my post was misleading in that regard.

It's very possible a waiter could be making $4.00 in wage per hour but average out to something like $18/hour when you account for tips, and I think this is pretty common in mid-tier restaurants and up. (My numbers may be way off for that; I've never worked in a service industry.)

Waiters serving establishments in wealthier areas can potentially make a lot of money from tips.

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