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Why is music so loud in restaurants? (Serious) (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I got my hearing professionally checked today and all is normal. But I have difficulty hearing people I am dining with, talking in restaurants. Is it me, or is the music just too damn loud?!

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[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Often because the staff is bored silly and want music to get through their minimum wage shift.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They've said restaurants though, not fast food joints.

[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

Correct. A lot of restaurants pay staff that can get tips minimum wage, since they can make $100+ of extra income during the shift.

Some backward countries even have a lower minimum wage for people who can get tips.