Restaurant operators are finding new ways to move forward in an industry already running on slim margins. John Davidson The counter at Birdie's in Austin. Watching owner Brooks Headley pour olive oil ...

Tipping at sit-down restaurants has been an American tradition since the late 19th century. But in the modern era, tipping expectations have been less clear-cut at coffee shops, fast food places and ...

That’s how food writer Bethany Jean Clement put it in a January story about this notable trend in Seattle’s dining scene. Although ordering from a counter was once reserved for fast-food stops, ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara introduced legislation that would let counter service restaurants implement tip pooling for their hourly employees. That’s a system that ...