u/CSM110

>But the bigger question – how much diners are being asked to pay in the first place – remains unresolved.

>And shouldn’t good service be part of the job in the first place? Isn’t that what their wages are supposed to cover? It’s not like I’m tipping my postman every time he manages to actually deliver a letter.

>Shouldn’t a decent wage come with the expectation that the service will be good anyway? When I go out to eat, I expect a certain level of professionalism and courtesy – it’s part of what I’m paying for when I see those often eye-watering prices on the menu.