Could this mean the end of tipping?

(MONEY.CNN) — Imagine a table of diners at a high-end restaurant, getting up and leaving after their meal without leaving a tip.

Sound like a case of rude customers or poor service? It could just be the future of dining out, as more restaurants implement no-tipping policies, and use alternative menu pricing to compensate employees.

"There is a growing movement to change the way tipped workers are paid," said Jay Holland, government affairs coordinator at the New York State Restaurant Association.

Starting Jan. 1, patrons of Bar Agricole and its sister restaurant Trou Normand in San Francisco will not be expected to leave a tip.

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