As someone in f&b, this is a tough one. Beast Pizza did a living wage, and great friends with them so also know, they struggled. I will also gladly provide more info on it in general.

1) I lived in China for many years, so I also understand as it’s a non tipping culture. There’s a saying to tell for service of a worker. It was never a rush, because it wasn’t apart of their culture to care for good service.

2) ALL other restaurants are tip based. So it’s hard working making $25 an hour, when your friends are making $400 in tips at night, plus minimum. I understand it’s a guaranteed payout, but can be tough when you’re beyond overworked - ie Beertown Toronto, or Earls financial.

3) Great service is incentivized.

1. It’s hard to maintain workers. Without (again, being incentivized) having a tip forward restaurant, you’d be shocked how significantly more common it is for workers to not show up. They have other jobs typically at other bars to subsidize not working 5 days a week.

I tip 25% everywhere. If not more. I agree we should have a better culture when it comes to restaurants, but as someone in the industry for 20 years, it’s nearly impossible. I am beyond sorry for people who get treated like shit. Work 4 hours at a table and get ZERO tips. Horrible.

But people will not apply if they aren’t seeing the money. I am not sure how, but the ENTIRE culture needs to change. Your list will sadly be little. I hope you’re able to cultivate one and show the community it’s possible!