OK, but the wages also grew slower than necessary because the income was padded by tips, reducing pressure on the business to raise wages to retain employees.
When restaurant servers don't get any tips it makes steady-wage jobs like warehouses or grocery stores relatively more appealing compared to customer-facing jobs.
When restaurant servers don't get any tips it makes steady-wage jobs like warehouses or grocery stores relatively more appealing compared to customer-facing jobs.
Not a great cycle.