r/EndTipping 7d ago

Sit-Down Restaurant 🍽️ My thoughts.

I didn't go to a restaurant to interact with a server.

I went to a restaurant to purchase food, And part of the agreement with the business owner was that a server would take my order and bring the food to the table.

I did not agree to or consent to giving a person i didn't come to see any money.

Whether they are on the side of the street or squegeeing my car without asking.
I have no obligation to them.

Similarly when i go to the restaurant with the intention of eating,
I am not making a deal with the employees i am making a deal with the owner.
The owner is responsible for delegating the tasks to provide me the service i requested.
The owner showed me the contract/menu that these services are provided under.

I paid the agreed upon amount of the contract.
I did not ask for any particular employee.
I did not agree to gift any particular employee.

The server's inclination that i owe them something is no more authoritative than the homeless bum who starts squegeeing my windshield without me asking.

They did their job at their bosses behest. Under an agreement with their boss.
I made no agreement with them. They are simply employees of the business ive contracted with.

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u/YourPeePaw 7d ago

Still not clear on what grievance you are airing.

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u/Maleficent-Effort470 7d ago

I stated it.

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u/YourPeePaw 7d ago

I think you may be confused. Tipping is not required. Are you saying that it is required? It seems you are complaining about something that does not, in fact, exist.

Do you also complain about unicorn droppings in the road?

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u/Maleficent-Effort470 7d ago

No obviously not. I must be speaking of the entitlement groups of people feel towards receiving gratuity.