The tipping point: More restaurants adding auto gratuities
Blue Monkey Downtown server Nell Brandon (left) imports customer orders on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Blue Monkey is one of several area restaurants that are adding auto gratuity to customer bills. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Some local restaurants have added service fees to attract and retain quality workers.
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Christin Yates
Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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