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In reply to the discussion: A restaurant in Texas is about to find out [View all]ProfessorGAC
(65,473 posts)34. I Did Busboy & Walter
Back in high school.
We got 10% of total tips. So, if there were 4 servers making $30 in tips each (this was 1972), the two busboys would get $6 each. An extra buck an hour.
Later at the same place, I got "promoted" to waiter.
Then, I had to put 10% into the kitty.
However, busboys were paid $1.65/hr and servers $1.05.
Still made more money as a waiter, but gave up $3.60 in salary.
But, 10% of tips were always pooled. That was typical around here.
I don't remember line cooks or pot washers sharing in the tips, though.
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Finally! A restraunt besides McDonalds, Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A that I can boycott.
marble falls
Jul 2023
#10
If someone doesn't have the common courtesy to call in when they aren't going to show up
MichMan
Jul 2023
#49
It may not be illegal in all states. For instance, Texas is the only state that does not require
3Hotdogs
Jul 2023
#22
And I wonder why they have any employees. There are. "Help Wanted" signs all over the U.S.
3Hotdogs
Jul 2023
#23
Be fine with me, but I suspect many servers wouldn't like a pay cut plus being taxed on all of it.
MichMan
Jul 2023
#37
Not believing this until I see verified evidence. I trust social media as far I could toss Musk/Zuck
Celerity
Jul 2023
#50