I was a bartender for almost a decade. Here are the...
Starr Douglas is a former bartender and the founder of a hospitality hiring platform.She describes ways to encourage a large tip from customers — and people to watch out for.She suggests performing while making a cocktail and engaging with customers so they feel special. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
I earn a living wage at a bar so I don’t...
Karla Gonzalez is a server and bartender at a champagne bar in North Carolina that pays $18 an hour.Though customers are told that they're not required to tip, many still leave a tip of about 10%.She says that knowing her exact income is a huge stress reliever for her and the rest of the staff.…
Here’s how much you should tip at restaurants, salons, hotels — for...
A growing number of businesses are requesting tips from customers. Yet, the rules of tipping depend on all kinds of different factors, etiquette experts say. Here's how much you should tip for restaurants, delivery, salons, Uber rides, and more. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Amazon introduces palm-scanning technology that would let customers buy a beer...
Amazon has announced that its Amazon One feature will soon be used to purchase alcohol. The technology allows customers to have their age and payment information accessed by their palm. The new technology will first be introduced at the Coors Field in Denver. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…
Chartreuse, a green herbal liqueur, has skyrocketed in popularity. But monks...
Chartreuse, a centuries-old liqueur, is made by the Carthusian order of monks in the French Alps. In 2019, the monks capped production to lower their environmental impact and focus on prayer. Now, bartenders and enthusiasts can't find the stuff. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Your work’s favorite happy hour spot wants you to come back...
Restaurants and bars in big cities are reducing hours and closing as remote work cuts in on weekday traffic, CNBC reported. The problem extends to smaller cities as well, like Baton Rouge. Some cities are seeing revenue losses of up to nearly $5,000 per person, research shows. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
I wear pigtails as a waitress because men tip better when...
Katelyn Boss is a 22-year-old server at a sports bar in Salt Lake City, Utah. She thought it was a waste of time at first. The tips were bad, and her base wage was $2.13 an hour. Then she tried putting her hair in pigtails to get higher tips from male customers — and it…
