Join me in my BOYCOT, because they obviously do NOT want customers !
A few of us stopped in on Saturday 7/16/22. We have been customers of the Wagon Wheel for years and never had an issue until this day.
We do not tip on the Credit Card , just in cash, because:
1) There are Credit Card fee's even on tips, which reduce the amount the server gets. (part of your tip, is tipping the BANK)
2) It is up to the server to claim their tips.
Because the IRS scrutinizes tips, the tax code defaults to 7.5% of the tab as a tip, and taxes you as such, even if the server gets stiffed. To prove you got stiffed or less then 7.5%, the CUSTOMER must write a note say you got less.
We have always done this, and we give an explanation as well, which we state 'sorry for a bad/no tip, gas prices and inflation is hurting us.' And we may add, 'At least we came in giving the company cash flow.' When a business like this gets hurt, it is NOT just the tipped employees that suffer, but other staff, like cooks, dishwashers, etc.
On Saturday the owner came to us and said they do not want us doing that anymore, she got nasty with me, she cut me off when I tried to explain to her the reason for it, and the TAX CODE and said she does not want POLOTICS INVOLVED. So I let her finish, then I continued. I said fine we will not leave a note anymore and said if you do not want us to come back, just say so. She was quiet, she realized this was a bad move. I explained WE did not bring politics into anything, but she clearly did! And it is obvious who she supports by trying to stop people from stating gas prices and inflation are high and hurt people!
You do not, ever, correct a customer! You are in the service industry, your income relie's solely on us coming in! What I do with writing a note actually helps her servers, and what she did actually hurts them. Also, I have every right to write that note on there; I did not bad mouth her business or staff, so why would she care? She obviously has other political motivations in silencing opposing views on gas prices and inflation!
Like I said, I never had a problem with writing the note at this place or anywhere else, UNTIL this bar/restaurant got a new owner. Clearly, she does NOT want any customers, she will never have me as one again, and I hope other follow suit with me!
As far as the food goes...it's "okay" not great, not horrible except for the fries...there are really bad and come with just about everything...so your forced to pay for them, or pay an upcharge for something that is more edible, which just give me a discount and keep your fries...but that is not an option. read more