California restaurant service charge sparks anger, threats as it highlights tipping’s racist past

California restaurant service charge sparks anger, threats as it highlights tipping’s racist past

Geoff Davis doesn’t want his employees to rely on tips. The acclaimed chef, who worked in restaurants and cocktail bars in the Bay Area and wine country before opening Oakland soul-food restaurant Burdell, points out on customer receipts that tipping culture in the United States has a racist history — rooted in low-paid, relegated jobs … Read more