In a way, servers are on commission. They are paid FL tipped-worker minimum wage of $4.29/hour.
They have direct incentives to either work hard and fast to please their customers, which in turn drives future business and revenues upward for the owners; or servers can do the minimum, giving customers the incentive to not return, and to patronize a competitor's restaurant where they can relax and enjoy themselves....and where they'll not be embarrassed to invite guests.
If you can afford to live in TV, you can afford to pay a server 15-20% tip.
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