With lots of public backlash building against tipping, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why "tip creep" is hurting folks who actually rely on tips for their wages, and why adding lots of different charges and service fees onto a restaurant or bar check is the wrong way to convey that employees are being taken care of. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Thinking Differently: Neuorodivergent Bartenders Thrive Behind the Stick

Zach is reading: How Monster Managed to Vaporize Half of CANarchy’s Value in Just Three Years

Adam is reading: For Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands, Bitter Is Best

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