That’s what we’re doing with ‘Tips for Servers’ – our small way of saying a big thank you to those who serve us.” – Alyssa, Venice Foodies We’ve all had those moments in ...

I worked at Olive Garden for two years and while I did, I found a way to get much higher tips as a server. It wasn't technically allowed, but it worked. How did I do it? I gave customers free stuff.

As restaurant server wages continue to grow as a natural result of state-level minimum wage and tipped wage laws and the growth of labor costs nationally, tips are proportionally shrinking.