Let's take an honest look.

[HarleyDog]

(06-11-2024, 04:29 PM)pally Wrote: When the lowest rung on the employment ladder is underpaid the entire pay scale is suppressed.

I believe many establishments split the tips between the service and kitchen staff. Not sure if that's the norm, but I know it's popular to do so. My daughter owned a bar and all CC and cash (cash tips were on trust to do the right thing) tips were split between the bartenders, waitresses, and the kitchen staff. They made about $1k each per day on weekends and usually 1/3rd of that during weekdays, but they made great money. Of course her bar was on a lake in Celina with boat dock and car parking so that helped.