A Tipping Point

11 Jun 2021


News, Eau Claire

When The Informalist, The Lakely, Dive, The Fire House, and several other Eau Claire establishments owned or managed by Pablo Group reopened June 1, there was something new on the menu. It’s wasn’t a tasty new entree or an elaborate new cocktail: It was a statement that – contrary to longstanding American tradition – patrons at these businesses are no longer expected to tip.

For example, receipts from Eau Claire Downtown Coffee at the Lismore Hotel now include these words: “Tipping is not necessary because all employees at The Lismore are making a minimum of $16 per hour plus benefits. Any tips still go to the service team, but tipping is not expected.”

Read full article.