Why some US restaurants are banning tips0

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• August 26, 2026

On the other side of the US, Rachel Miller, chef and owner of Nightshade Noodle Bar in the town Lynn, Massachusetts, moved to a tip-free model five years ago when they reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic. Her motivation was to make it fairer for the kitchen staff. “The people breaking their backs and minds in