06/05/2025
PADUCAH - A local restaurant has stirred up controversy after placing a sign on its front door reading: “Polite Reminder to ALL Customers: Please DO NOT Order Food If You’re Not Going to Leave a Minimum of 25% Tip.”
The management at La Bistro in Paducah explains the move is necessary to ensure servers are paid what they deserve. “It’s not our responsibility to cover their wages,” said owner Franklin Shaw. “It’s on the customers to make sure our staff survives.”
Regulars are perplexed. “I thought I was just paying for food, not for my waiter’s rent,” one patron remarked.
Despite the backlash, the restaurant insists the policy will help maintain a “high-quality dining experience.” In fact, the sign is being considered for franchising. “It’s a revolutionary concept,” Shaw said, while sipping on an espresso. “Who needs minimum wage when you have a good tipper?”
This is a developing story.
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