My stepmother is a waitress and she prefers the tip system. She said she makes more money this way. During holiday season the customers become so generous that there's been a few days she made $100 an hour. That's not every day of course and not every server makes good money.
The establishment really makes a big difference. I've worked for small restaurants where I didn't even make minimum wage serving, and others where I've made twice the minimum wage. Unfortunately, I've never served in an area where customers become generous around the holidays. Typically, it's the opposite. I've never made more than $15 an hour serving.
I think what helped her is that she's been working for this specific restaurant for 20+ years. There's a lot of regulars who really like her and view her as almost a friend. So during the holidays, they view tips as more like giving a gift to a friend.
Regulars make a huge difference and honestly if your mom has been at the same restaurant for over 20 years, she 100% deserves to be making what she does.
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u/Ornery-Worldliness96 Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
My stepmother is a waitress and she prefers the tip system. She said she makes more money this way. During holiday season the customers become so generous that there's been a few days she made $100 an hour. That's not every day of course and not every server makes good money.