How Covid shifted US tipping

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President Biden has pledged to scrap the 'tipped wage' in the US - a salary system where diners effectively subsidise waiters' wages.It's a move that's divided restaurant staff across the country. Tamasin Ford hears from those who want a higher minimum wage and an end to a system ...  Show more

This week, Audie visits a restaurant that got rid of tipping, and looks into the movement to get rid of the practice all together. Our guests are Amanda Cohen, chef and owner of Dirt Candy, a no-tipping restaurant in Manhattan, and David Stockwell, co-owner of Faun in Brooklyn. W ...  Show more

Tipping is commonly expected in some places, such as U.S. restaurants. Yet this practice varies across cultures. Join trivia gurus (and former waiters) Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they take a closer look at the history, practice and controversy surrounding tippin ...

Come back to http://allearsenglish.com/288 Do you ever get confused about whether or not you should tip in an American restaurant?   Do you wonder how much to leave?   When to leave it?   Today you’ll get insider information from Michelle, who used to be a waitress at an American ...  Show more