On Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:22:21 -0600, graham > wrote:

>"According to research by Michael Lynn, professor of consumer behaviour
>and marketing at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration,
>most people tip not based on service, but *because they feel guilty and
>obliged*. He also found that 53% of customers liked the idea of higher
>menu prices where tipping is not permitted."

That would be my preference. I hate the idea of tipping. Just pay the
staff better wages from the outset and increase your prices
accordingly.