As more restaurants experiment with eliminating tips, the idea of a no-tip dining model is gaining traction — but not without resistance from some industry professionals who fear it could drag down service. His restaurant, which opened last year, has adopted a no-tip model. "The cooks don't have access to the tips," Simms said, adding that it's a "misleading narrative" that servers are "getting paid less, because they're not." Simms said he expects "service levels to go way down" in California, where La Cigale and other restaurants are using a no-tip model. Taking away the enticement of working for tips would lead to "degrading service levels," Simms warned.

Source: Fox News March 23, 2026 17:59 UTC