That is exactly why I never leave a cash tip, only CC. I've observed customers slyly scooping up tips from other tables on their way out, also. Leaving a Benjamin behind is just asking for it to be stolen.
I have two daughters who are servers. They get to keep cash tips, CC tips get split between cooks, dishwashers, and servers.
They keep the cash tips without reporting them? Good for them.
God forbid the cooks and dishwashers get a bump
I usually put it on the card for just this reason.
Daddy Guberment requires the bill be attached to the server.
The note pads are serial numbered and assigned, digital orders are linked by ID#.
The employer keeps track of sales by waiter, and 8% is required to be reported as tips.
$100 in sales? $8 in tips required.
Reported and taxed on it. The burden for that is on the employer.
If someone stiffs a waitress or she just sucks, gets no tip?
She not only gets no money, she pays taxes on 8% of the bill even
though she got nothing.
Waitresses who don't tip share very much appreciate cash payment and tip.
If you do both on a card, she pays taxes on every cent of the tip.
Hate tipping, always have. Can't fire them,the rate has went from 10 to 20%+
It's become such a thing many folks tip upwards of 20 standard.
When my daughter started waitresses at 16 in the family diner/restaurant, my
eyes got opened. Only paid $3 something plus tips.
She would work 4 1/2 hours after school and bring home $70-$150.
Her boses calculated 😉 her tips from receipts.
Her hourly paycheck covered the taxes and she would clear $30-$40 every
two weeks.
Just a kid, part time, cheap restaurant.
That wasn't bad money at all.
