Local restaurant owners tell me it's not feasible to pay a living wage to servers, that diners would reject menu increases to cover the server's wage, and they site polls showing the same Kerri mentions- where diners said they prefer to use a tip as a means of exerting some control over service. And so we go, around and around and around. Servers are unhappy. Diners are unhappy. All I can do is research and report on the experience of those few American restaurants who've tried it.
All pertinent input is appreciated.
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