BOSTON - Employees at Joe's Crab Shack don't worry about getting, or worse, not getting tips any more.
The seafood chain has been testing a no tipping policy at about a dozen shops over the past few months, CNBC reported.
Bartenders, servers and hosts will now be paid at a higher, fixed hourly rate, company CEO Raymond Blanchette said in a call with the business channel.
It is happening at 18 locations right now, Huffington Post reported.
Restaurant patrons will see a slight raise in prices for their meals to make up the difference in salaries.
Employees had been paid $2 an hour plus tips. They will now be paid at least $12. Staff with experience will be paid more, Huffington Post reported.
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