Popular Buda Restaurant Faces Tipping Backlash: Controversial Policy Amended!

Valentina's Tex-Mex BBQ in Buda, Texas, received online backlash after a viral tweet exposed their former tipping policy. The screenshot revealed that tips could be withheld from employees who violated certain rules, sometimes for an entire week. However, the restaurant owners confirmed that the policy had changed. Employees now pool and split tips equally, aiming to ensure fairness and teamwork.

An attorney clarified that tips cannot be withheld from employees, regardless of their pay. The restaurant later updated its policy, assuring employees of minimum pay plus tips. Valentina's hopes to learn and grow from the experience.

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