Keller said he’s changed the system so customers with reservations have to pre-pay for drinks, including a service charge. “It’s just to protect our staff,” he said.

Protect your staff by paying them ffs.

If tips combined with wages do not reach the state minimum of $7.25, the employer must make up the difference. “If they don’t receive any tips, it’s impossible to survive in the service industry,” Thurnher said.

If your minimum wage is lower than a living wage, your system sucks.