I’ve worked in both tip-out and no-tip-out houses, and honestly, I still can’t decide which is better. I like keeping what I earn because some nights I bust my ass for it, but I also know how much the support staff does behind the scenes. What system works best in your opinion, and what actually feels the most fair to everyone, not just the loudest people on the floor?

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Keep your own tips. If bussers or barbacks want more money, they can step up into serving or bartending instead of riding coattails.

I'm fine with tipouts. I obviously want to keep all the money I can, but our support team is awesome and helps me out so much that they definitely deserve a cut.

I think tip-out is more fair. If your busser or food runner is helping you do more tables, then they should be tipped for their work!

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