I don't see any issue at all. The waitresses and cook staff all receive a cut of the tips brought in by restaurants. All management would have to do is equally divide the tips, and the workers would show no less than $15 per hour. The waitresses here make insane tips. (as much as $300 per night) My son has a friend who waits tables at an upscale chain outfit who has turned down $50,000.00 a year jobs. In a year or 2, he'll be in management and making way more than that.