I remember asking a restaurant owner about this in California, before the ways of the US of A were better known to me. Why should we tip so high and you pay so little in wages. His response was 'I pay the rent and the electricity and utilities on this place so that the staff can come here and earn a...

If you see one of those in the flesh, just get out a marker and fix it :] https://pkteerium.xyz/media/2f25a35466884a6fda93167cf3d52802d63226c66185a5453a4db26c75d34af2.png

I would not eat at that place. If they're that cheap with the help, imagine how long they consider spoiled food to be, "fine."