Casa Bonita's decision on tipping makes good sense in a world gone mad with tipflation

The fountain in front of the main entrance to Casa Bonita, the Lakewood restaurant, purchased by the creators of "South Park" in 2021, renovated for reopening in Lakewood, Colorado on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) — The fountain in front of the main entrance to Casa Bonita, the Lakewood restaurant, purchased by the creators of “South Park” in 2021, renovated for reopening in Lakewood, Colorado on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

By Krista Kafer | Columnist for The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: July 13, 2023 at 10:05 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 13, 2023 at 10:23 AM MDT

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When iconic restaurant Casa Bonita announced it eliminated tipping in favor of paying staff $30 an hour, I was relieved.

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