The rise of cashless prompt screens is compelling customers to tip to avoid awkwardness rather than reward service. But who actually pockets the gratuity?
I think it’s mostly US POS (point of sale, not piece of shit, although…) software that comes with it, possibly automatically enabled. Manager types go ‘it’s free money’ and leave it or are too clueless to turn it off. Also Megacorps like McDs.
There needs to be significant backlash above and beyond not using it or tipping 0 or even never coming back. Make it clear that it’s UnAustralian and you’re boycotting their establishment until it’s gone. Tell the server, tell the manager, get corps email and tell them. Post corps email on socials and get others to as well. If tipping gets established it will stick and then we’ll end up paying servers shit like the US. Fuck US culture in general and tipping in particular.
I think it’s mostly US POS (point of sale, not piece of shit, although…) software that comes with it, possibly automatically enabled. Manager types go ‘it’s free money’ and leave it or are too clueless to turn it off. Also Megacorps like McDs.
There needs to be significant backlash above and beyond not using it or tipping 0 or even never coming back. Make it clear that it’s UnAustralian and you’re boycotting their establishment until it’s gone. Tell the server, tell the manager, get corps email and tell them. Post corps email on socials and get others to as well. If tipping gets established it will stick and then we’ll end up paying servers shit like the US. Fuck US culture in general and tipping in particular.