How much do you normally tip?

[4dmin]

How much do you normally tip?


i normally try to tip 20%... if you suck you get less if your good you'll get more. now i do have a pet peeve though places that include gratuity, your not going to get any more b/c i hate being force to pay for something that i have not decision on. if you suck you suck and you still get that gratuity charge. also anyone notice alot of the pizza places all now charge a delivery fee? that kinda pisses me off two so i don't tip as big for pizza delivery as i used to.

[DerrickT]

atleast 20%

[The Yousef]

30-35%

[2.0civic]

20% minimum (for good service) or nothing if it sucked. 15% tip is retarded especially if someone does good to take care of you and to make your meal enjoyable.

[brads94accord]

i like to tip atleast 20%...if you suck you get maybe 10% (and to suck you have to be really rude and have no energy at all.)

And if I'm at a restaurant like chilis and my tab is only 7 bucks i usually tip around 3 bucks

[Halfwit]

i dont go out to eat, but when i do it solely depends on service and if ur a damn bitch or something.

[gbrookie71]

20to25% in most cases but i do have a story about a friend that left a penny tip to a girl at hooters and before he made it to the car it was thrown back at him... it was really funny but ill say one thing in his behalf she did suck i mean bad. He asked for a refill and she told him when she gets time, 30 mins later no refill lol. Was there for over an hour and it was pretty bad experience.

[2.0civic]

20to25% in most cases but i do have a story about a friend that left a penny tip to a girl at hooters and before he made it to the car it was thrown back at him... it was really funny but ill say one thing in his behalf she did suck i mean bad. He asked for a refill and she told him when she gets time, 30 mins later no refill lol. Was there for over an hour and it was pretty bad experience.

thing is with hooters, they take care of the drinkers because they know thats where their big tips come from. convienyly me and 3 buddys went a few weeks ago for one of their 20th birthdays and the service straight up sucked ass. My cousin drops by and orders a few beers...WOW, complete turnaround. anyway, we got there at 8 ordered our food around 830 (normally wouldnt complain about 30 minutes but we all already knew what we wanted) didnt get our wings till 920 and this was a SLOW night and they were cold. She got i think $3 and some change.

[silver]

I always tip at least 20%... If the service is bad I will still tip at least 15%, i never tip less than that... But if the service is great I will tip at least 20% and maybe then some...

[Big Baller]

Just because they include gratuity on you're bill doesn't mean that you have to pay it.

If they include gratuity and it was poor service I simply deduct it and pay the amount that I feel was appropriate. If I really have a problem with the service I generally ask to speak to a manager.

Oh and if you really want to piss a waitress off flip an empty cup over and leave pennies on top of it, that way they know they fucked up.

[gbrookie71]

Just because they include gratuity on you're bill doesn't mean that you have to pay it.

If they include gratuity and it was poor service I simply deduct it and pay the amount that I feel was appropriate. If I really have a problem with the service I generally ask to speak to a manager.

Oh and if you really want to piss a waitress off flip an empty cup over and leave pennies on top of it, that way they know they fucked up.

good idea on the cup straight to the point for the service. never thought of that...

[B16a2 Civic]

whatevers left

[2.0civic]

+1 for the cup thing. thats great right there

[thinkfast®]

I'm about a dolla what the fuk is 50 cents

[N/A EK]

20%

[RandomGuy]

it all depends on the experience...

i can get really "paki" and go like 2-3% when they piss me off with attitude or something .... but when they deserve it, i can go to fuckin 30% or more...

[brads94accord]

... left a penny tip to a girl at hooters and before he made it to the car it was thrown back at him... it was really funny but ....

i dont blame her..

a guy i used to valet w/ was tipped $1 at taverna plaka on a saturday night after running his ass off to get a lady's car..well he tore up the dollar in front of her and threw it back at her, turned his back to her face and walked away.

[Red]

I usually tip at least 20%.

[Tim0713]

I always tip 20%, but there are times when i gotta tip less because of bad service. I work in a restaurant, so I know if they slackin or if they're just really busy. It really pisses me off when i bust my ass for a table and recieve 10%. I'm just like wtf....and its generally the same race that leaves 10%. I hate being racist and all so I'm not gonna mention which race.

[Nopaintsls]

at least 20% and it goes up if she/he is doing a good job

[Z33_kid]

1 doller per person

[Nopaintsls]

1 doller per person


lol cheap mofo! :lmfao:

[B00STedSvT]

Just because they include gratuity on you're bill doesn't mean that you have to pay it.

If they include gratuity and it was poor service I simply deduct it and pay the amount that I feel was appropriate. If I really have a problem with the service I generally ask to speak to a manager.

Oh and if you really want to piss a waitress off flip an empty cup over and leave pennies on top of it, that way they know they fucked up.DAMN IT!!..i had bad service yesterday at El Torerro on pleasant hill and the waiter sucked..i think i saw him walk by once for the 45 minutes me and my girlfriend were there and he never refilled my drink..Im mad i didnt think of something like that..ANd btw, i gave him a dollar..lol

[ShooterMcGavin]

been a waiter and a valet so i try to tip well, but the service really is shitty then expect very little.

[Allshow97]

I usually try to tip atleast 15-20% just depends on the scale of the restaurant how much was spent on the entire bill, how much he / she actually worked to make sure we were taken care of. My pet peave is keeping my glass full of whatever I am drinking, if the glass is full so is the pocket of the server :goodjob:

[brads94accord]

I always tip 20%, but there are times when i gotta tip less because of bad service. I work in a restaurant, so I know if they slackin or if they're just really busy. It really pisses me off when i bust my ass for a table and recieve 10%. I'm just like wtf....and its generally the same race that leaves 10%. I hate being racist and all so I'm not gonna mention which race.


you dont have to...all of us who work or have worked in the tip business know what you are talking about.

I valeted a large (^^^)wedding once downtown w/ 5 other guys and we parked around 100 cars that evening which the average for most weddings is about $3 per car...well we only made around $150 between all of us. i dont mean to racist either but its a pretty obvious observation.

[SPOOLIN]

i fuckin haaaaate tipping. I never have understood that they pay them nickels and dimes to depend on the customers tips.

mexican restaurants, i dont tip because you have like 3 people working on your table. the server never delivers the food. and they dont deliver the chips.

[ShooterMcGavin]

mexican restaurants, i dont tip because you have like 3 people working on your table. the server never delivers the food. and they dont deliver the chips.
uh not sure i catch ur reasoning here...:thinking:

[u_like_me]

I am a bartender and I know what you are saying. Although in a bar tipping is a little different. With tips on the mind waiters, waitresses, and others. Just know the best way to not mess the tip up before you even earned it is to always speak to the same sex first. Meaning if a female and a male go out to eat and the waitress comes speaks to the man first. "BAD MOVE".The woman with the man has full control over the tip situation now because the waitress disrespected her by not acknowleding her first. I hope this tip I have gave everyone will help. Trust me it is so true. This does apply to both sexes. If a male server comes up and speaks to the female first then it is total disrespect to the man. I have learned that it actually helps you get a better tip then "you were %to get)........

[ShooterMcGavin]

^^^good point

[u_like_me]

Thx...

^^^good point

[blurred visions]

i fuckin haaaaate tipping. I never have understood that they pay them nickels and dimes to depend on the customers tips.

mexican restaurants, i dont tip because you have like 3 people working on your table. the server never delivers the food. and they dont deliver the chips.


Ignorant as hell. The reasoning behind it is simple buddy...

Think of it this way, if the DMV was getting paid by tips then wouldn't you think they would bust their asses to get people in an out?

If we all didn't have to tip and servers got paid a flat rate then whats the point of busting your ass to get that sweet tea filled up?

People say they tip shitty for shitty service, but I like to consider my surroundings. If the server is busy, but still refills my drink and gives me FOOD then he/she wasn't so bad, but I wish we all could think like that.. most people like to mistake 'busy servers' with 'shitty service.'

[Ms Dollar]

I usually tip 30-40% but I am a server, so I understand how it is...

[Bballjamal]

because tips have been a growing problem and headache when you go out to eat, I've set EVERY tip I've ever given @ $2. Yup!!

[IndianStig]

i usually round up to the nearest 10$ or 5$ (like if it was 27$ id give about 35) if its a cheaper meal

if its like 50+ i give about 20-30%

[BluesClues]

I always try to tip good because I know how it is. I have worked for Hooters and Applebees. Checks are shity because you only get paid 2.13 an hour so tips really make a difference

[Tracy]

How much do you normally tip?


i normally try to tip 20%... if you suck you get less if your good you'll get more. now i do have a pet peeve though places that include gratuity, your not going to get any more b/c i hate being force to pay for something that i have not decision on. if you suck you suck and you still get that gratuity charge. also anyone notice alot of the pizza places all now charge a delivery fee? that kinda pisses me off two so i don't tip as big for pizza delivery as i used to.


You don't have to leave the gratuity that they add.

I waited tables and bartended for 14 years. I used to make loot. $1000 a week bartending m-thurs 10am - 6pm when I started at the shop full time. That was at Taco Mac in Decatur. What was I thinking!!!!!!????

[AnthonyF]

i tip based on service, then I look at how much. if it was a 20 buck meal but the service was excellent, I'll tip 50%.

[BTEC]

20-25%

[changaroo]

i work as a waiter for a summer job, so knowing how shitty and crappy the job is i tip at least 25%.

not bashing on asians or anything, but damn they tip like shit. out of a 50 dollar meal, a guy left me 93 cents just to even out his credit card bill. he had the balls to come back too, i made sure he got the worst service possible.

put yourselves in their shoes, some people make a living off what you leave them.

[blurred visions]

i work as a waiter for a summer job, so knowing how shitty and crappy the job is i tip at least 25%.

not bashing on asians or anything, but damn they tip like shit. out of a 50 dollar meal, a guy left me 93 cents just to even out his credit card bill. he had the balls to come back too, i made sure he got the worst service possible.

put yourselves in their shoes, some people make a living off what you leave them.


Yea, but its not just asians. I think most of it is psycological.... meaning the stereotype 'bad tippers' know when they go into a restaurant that they are looked upon as being a bad tipper so they don't feel the need to go further than tipping badly. Of course if you got into a discussion with them they would pull the race card, but I would pull it as well ---> as in how come 90% of your race doesn't tip for shit? If people feel they are descriminated as being a bad tipper based on their race, then why not show the server otherwise and tip good?

:2cents:

[PRiMAdonna]

Yea, but its not just asians. I think most of it is psycological.... meaning the stereotype 'bad tippers' know when they go into a restaurant that they are looked upon as being a bad tipper so they don't feel the need to go further than tipping badly. Of course if you got into a discussion with them they would pull the race card, but I would pull it as well ---> as in how come 90% of your race doesn't tip for shit? If people feel they are descriminated as being a bad tipper based on their race, then why not show the server otherwise and tip good?

:2cents:

i'm a server, and i concur...

[GeorgeWBush]

I leave notes with advice on them.

[nunyadamnbiz]

all depends on service...terrible service they get a penny heads up....great service i might tip 20 bucks on a 30 dollar bill it just all depends normally around double the tax rounded up

[98civiccoupe]

i am a waiter during the summer so i try an leave at least 25-30%

[atl530i]

It depends. I'll usually leave $5 for a $7 meal. I do not know what that equates to but the places that I usually go to are nice places.

[Accordingly]

If its just average service, i usually tip about 20%. If its crapy (aka waitress just stands around, doesn't refill drinks) then usually 10%. If its good service, and they interact alot then around 30-40%.

[LQQKITZME]

How much do you normally tip?


i normally try to tip 20%... if you suck you get less if your good you'll get more. now i do have a pet peeve though places that include gratuity, your not going to get any more b/c i hate being force to pay for something that i have not decision on. if you suck you suck and you still get that gratuity charge. also anyone notice alot of the pizza places all now charge a delivery fee? that kinda pisses me off two so i don't tip as big for pizza delivery as i used to.

I tip depending on service... As far as pizza I used to be a Store Manager and Driver..

Look at pizza this way they have a 10 mile radius most cars get about 20 mpg city advrage so if you get a stiff you just lost 2.55 to 2.85 in gas.
Most large chains, used to give the driver $1 per delivery and not make the coustomer pay anything.. But as Gas prices went up and stores started loosing delivery drivers, the only thing to do is give them more gas money so they started charging $1 delivery charge to give the drivers $2 per delivery. That way they could atleast break even if they get stiffed thats not counting wear and tear on the car <oil change, brake change more often>
So Be nice to your pizza guy he ia alone with your pizza for atleat 5 - 10 mins

LOL

Lee

[xaznstylegrlx]

normal service is 20 percent...
sucky service is 10-15 percent depending on where I am and how much it sucked.
25-30 percent if it was great service and i am in a good mood.

and if dey give me the hook up (aka free food or drinks..) i give dem the amount that free stuff cost plus 25 percent

[bigdare23]

20-40% depending on service. My girl also leaves little thank you notes on napkins if the service is great {gayness}.

[ISAtlanta300]

20-40% depending on service. My girl also leaves little thank you notes on napkins if the service is great {gayness}.


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LOL !! (j/k)

[MongolPup]

Sorry to bring this back......yeah working in food gives me a more forgiving outlook when I go out.

I.E. Yesterday I went to Steak and Shake and the waiter seemed kinda noob-ish.....he knew me and the guy I was with worked in a restraunt because we were talking about what had happened over the weekend.....anyway he noob-ed out and spilled my milkshake all over the table, and then he admitted it was his first day. Now normally I would be mad, but he was trying really hard and seemed like a good guy, plus I know what first days are like. Other then that everything was cool, so I ended up leaving a 50% tip on a 12 dollar meal.

[PRiMAdonna]

omg aww ^^^^ poor guy...spilled the milkshake all over the table :cry:

i'm a bartender...i've spilled beer on people countless times. o well. when you work in a retaurant or bar, it happens to everyone atleast once.

good job on the tip though :goodjob:

[SLow_POke]

if the service Is great and waiter.tress is taking care of us i leave about 5-8 bucks .


if the food is bad i give my personal tip of the day and tell them to fine a new cook!!! :D

for example today the wife and i went out to eat, nothing fancy but to johnny rocket ( i think thats the name) anyway the service was 110% like always and out of a 25.00 bill i left 9 bucks

but if the service was bad even though food would have been great i would have not left SHIT!

so it depends

-Ernie

[MeFryRice]

I work for Chili's as a PT job to get me through school and as a waiter I see both worlds. I see where the majority of people are coming from. The better the service obviously the better the tip, in most cases. I will say from experience though, it seems like the more I enteract with the customers the less of a tip they leave and the less I pay attention - I still stay on top of refills - the bigger the tip. It just doesn't make any sense.

Now how do you like your waiter/waitress to serve you? do you want them to just bring the food and leave or do you like them to chat with you? I had one customer complain that I was insulting her by calling her a girl instead of a lady. I just thought that they like it cause most tables would just laugh and it would make them feel younger I guess you could say. Another complained when I asked to see her i.d. when she ordered alcohol. I couldn't help that a .30 something yr old looked like she was in her young 20's.

[ahmonrah]

it all depends on the experience...

i can get really "paki" and go like 2-3% when they piss me off with attitude or something .... but when they deserve it, i can go to fuckin 30% or more...exactly...

[AlliRae]

i tip extremely well.... for a 10$ ticket i'll tip 5.... for about a 20$ ticket i'll tip about 8ish, prolly more. i think it's because i worked in food for so long

[MongolPup]

omg aww ^^^^ poor guy...spilled the milkshake all over the table :cry:

i'm a bartender...i've spilled beer on people countless times. o well. when you work in a retaurant or bar, it happens to everyone atleast once.

good job on the tip though :goodjob:

Word where you work?

[VTECin5th]

$0.10

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

15%

but if they suck... its goes way way down....

but I'm not cruel like a lot of my buddies.. they'll leave whatever change is in their pockets

[devinwebb907]

ive worked in a restaurant for 2 years, and now i work in two. i feel for anyone that works in them, especially servers and i tip very well. if the serve is awful ill leave 15% and if they do alright, 20-25...and if i really like them[isn't very often] ill leave them something rather generous.

[civicduty]

20% if they are good, 10% if they are bad.

[HyPer50]

20% unless they give me a reason (pretty easy to give me a reason) not to. I've left pennies before to.. I dont give a fuck if the girl is a single mom with 800 kids and depends on her tip, if she doesn't deserve a real GRATUITY, then she's not getting one.

[willum14pb]

My family's been in the restaurant business as long as I can remember so I always tend to overtip. Usually I'll tip about 40-50% and more if the service was good. But it all depends on how the server seems, because sometimes ya the service will be bad but it'll be so busy. As long as they're trying to get you to enjoy your meal I think they did their job. Free drinks and a few extra things like adding cheese for free always tend to make me tip alot more. Like when I goto IHOP on Roswell Rd, the guy named John always serves me, gives me great service and free drinks and to go drink cups, I end up always tipping 80-100% on the meal. The meal would be around $30 for my friends and I and I would usually leave around $20+.

[{X}Echo419]

depends....

Good Service/Great Service
Hot Watress= 30%
Not Hot/dude= 20%
+ I round up to the nearest $5

Bad Service

10-15% depending on how bad


Note
I know the differenc between bad service and bad food. bad food gets comp'd and server still gets the tip
:2cents:

[Dirty Octopus™]

bad or good job no less than 16% or $5, whichever is greater.

Brb, The Not So Big Baller :yes:

[Brut]

whatevers left
:werd:

[Wurm]

i leave cigarette's

lol i always seem to forget them on the table









































nah i tip decent most of the time. I dont make a lot so they are not getting a lot

[KNHTRDR]

I do 15% which I thought was great but I guess not lol. 20% sometimes but not when the bill is already $100+

[Kyle]

I feel for waiters, so I do at least 20%. If it's just me eating, I feel like I am wasting their time, so if I get good service I may go to 50%.

On this note wild winngs at north point has shitty service. I get this fucking lazy ass guy every other time. The first time he forgot our order and was watching TV, so I know he wasn't just screwing us over. Second time, he was a little better still didn't give a shit abot anyone. Third time we had no napkins for a while, had to refill our own drinks once or twice, and we were done we didn't get our check or even see him for like 15 minutes. We just left the money on the table.

[Tasuki_Civic]

it depends on the party and it depends on the service. i used to be a waitress at resturantes and clubs so i know hwo the trade works.

i always give good tips but if i get treated like shit serves you right it will be a little tip. but i cant tell when someone is new to the whole thing or when its crazy busy they cant get to me like they normaly would i still give great tips. i dont go by percentages until its a really big party like a party or 6 +

[Tasuki_Civic]

id still tip even if i got a drink of water

[Atlblkz06]

Usually 20-25%, because I have friends who have waited.

If I have money I'll tip more. Having a friendly and positive attitude is really important to me. This chick at Chick-fila-A was just really cool so I gave her a $5 bill and it fuckin made her day. It was definitely worth it!

Oh and try to tip in CASH. CC tips get taxed to hell.

[cartune]

There's always that bad tipper from any race.If I get bad service,say food was $6-8.I give total $10.food is bad but service was good I'll give more.if food n service is good,the bill $40+. I'll give 20% or even more.
.oh plus I try to tip in cash.



use to help out my friends sushi place.delivery boy.average order $40-80. I would get $10-20 per delivery.quite often would get $40+ tip.bought a nice dc2 from 1st mth tip

[blackboi50]

holy dead thread batman!!!!!!!! :eek:....1

[TheGrillMan]

How much do you normally tip?


i normally try to tip 20%... if you suck you get less if your good you'll get more. now i do have a pet peeve though places that include gratuity, your not going to get any more b/c i hate being force to pay for something that i have not decision on. if you suck you suck and you still get that gratuity charge. also anyone notice alot of the pizza places all now charge a delivery fee? that kinda pisses me off two so i don't tip as big for pizza delivery as i used to.


in all reality when people tip less beacuse there is a charge us (drivers) make alot less since our tips have no taxes taken out but that charge per delivery get taxes taken out


now lets say the charge is 1$ and you would usually tips 4$ but now since there is a charge you only tip 3

wich makes sense seeing as how your not spending any more than you plaed on but the drivers only get maybe 3\4 of that charge yeah 25cents isnt that much but if you spread it out over 30 deliverys throughtout the night thats some serious money were lossing

[Arm&hammer]

i never go below 15% unless the service sucks.
and it is usually whatevers left

[Killer]

We all know i leave KILLER TIPS!!!

[Sammich]

WAY TO REVIVE AN OLD THREAD

KILLER

[Princess12]

I judge service based upon a server's time management and attentiveness.

Exceptional Service: Up to 50%
Good Service: 30%
Fair Service: 20%
Bad Service: 15%
Absolutely Terrible: You have to really suck to earn this, but I leave a note.... "Here's your tip: Don't smoke in bed."

[cactusEG]

Depends on how well they wait on me. If they do a bad job than NOT A DAMN THING ! !! !

[GSRteg®]

Whatever my tip calculator states. :yes:

[eYezs1ck]

i usually tip 15% if the service is average but most of the time more if the service is good. if you suck, the only tip you'll get from me is "better luck next time" lol jp 10% if you suck

[Donati03gt]

before i was a server i didnt tip for shit , now i tip good ,,,

[MrBoostedCRX]

i always leave 3, always

[Atlblkz06]

I dont even read old threads - wonder how I came across this one...?!

[hondachik]

IDK about a dang percentage...I wasn't good at math so I always do between $5 and $10. I used to be a waitress so I know how it feels to live off tips & a minimum wage paycheck.

[redrumracer]

depends on the type of restaurant

something like huddle house $2 by myself or $1 per person if im paying for them

a nice joint normally atleast $5 if by myself and then up from there if with others. unless the service is absolutely shitty, then they get bumped down to huddle house tips.

[IndianStig]

i used to tip real well but now my pockets aren't so deep being in college so i tip 10-15%

[frankXVX]

my pay is based on tips so i always leave a good tip because i know how it is

[cactusEG]

my pay is based on tips so i always leave a good tip because i know how it is

what if they do a bad job ?

[B16A3DelSol]

i usally base my tip on how good she looks

[-S Double C-]

i usually pay 2 dollars no more then 3 or 4

[LeX]

if it's a full service restaurant 15% if service isn't too great, 20% if it's acceptable, then if the server makes us have a great time or comps some stuff just however generous I can be

if i go to a buffet place where they just refill drinks and it's not an expensive place i'll just leave a buck or 1.50

[BobbyFresco]

I usually tip well, 5 bucks at the very minimum, 10 for good service and upwards for great service. It also depends on the tab amount.

[Hikaru]

I always tip over 20%. Service has to really suck ass for me to tip a penny. I'm in the service industry so I know how people can have off nights. I just work with them and try to be the "cool" table to ease the server's strain.

[speedminded]

I'll tease with 10% before attempting to give her the whole thing. :doh:

[AirMax95]

All based on the service and how I feel.

If a waiter is always refilling, checking on the table, and enjoying his job, I tip the Bullshit standard of 15% plus because this is America, lol.

If the waiter is "just" doing his job, I will leave him under 15%. Why? I feel that if he is not enjoying his job, my shitty tipping will drive him to find a job/career that he likes. Yes I said it, and I mean it. :D

[PSINXS]

i tip according to service. I dont care what type of restaurant.

i left a 50% tip at waffle house because the server was really good. I did the same at Ihop. I left under 15% at chilis because the waiter screwed up my order, forgot my food the second time, and never refilled my drink. I waited over 45 minutes to eat my food while everyone else was finished eating. If the waiter performs well as does the kitchen, i tip generously. If somevody does an average job, they get an average tip.

[£G2♣]

i usually leave about tree bucks, with the economy like this, NOTHING sorry

[nreggie454]

i usually leave about tree bucks, with the economy like this, NOTHING sorry

Then don't eat out! Servers make less than minimum wage so they deserve an appropriate tip if they do their job correctly.

I usually tip 18-20% if the server does a decent job. If they do better, then I tip them more. If the service is shitty, I have no problem giving a small tip or zero tip.

[AirMax95]

Then don't eat out! Servers make less than minimum wage so they deserve an appropriate tip if they do their job correctly.

Says who?

[nreggie454]

Says who?


When it comes to the specific jobs that must be paid at the minimum wage rate, it is important for employers to be aware that not all jobs are covered. For example, if an employee is in a tipped position, such as a server in a restaurant, then the employer is only required to pay that employee at a rate of $2.13 per hour.

http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2007/11/06/georgia-minimum-wage-requirements/

[AirMax95]

Good, but where does it say that the patron MUST tip the said employee? Where does it say that they deserve an appropriate tip if they do their job correctly?

See where I am going?

[Thighs]

the best is when they suck ass so you tak a FULL cup of water and usually the drink menu, or some other thin, laminated menu that fits over the top of the cup. then you pick the cup up and hold the menu on TIGHTLY so it seals, slide it onto the table, and then quickly slide the menu out from under the cup. if done correctly, all the water will stay in the cup until they go to pick it up. lulz will ensue.

[KevinT707]

I haven't really read everyone's reply but I am currently a server at Red Lobster so I will give my opinion.

First off yes, servers are humans and yes, we also have bad days too just like you do so it may be hard to 'act' happy to your guests & put on a fake smile consistently especially if you also have another table that is trying your every nerve and being needy as can be. We do not intentionally mess up orders, they tend to happen from time to time when entering food items for various people simultaneously.

Ok so restaurants like Red Lobster which are full service, meaning: drinks, appetizer, biscuits + salads, soups, meal, accompaniments, and dessert I would tip at a minimum of 15% and if the server gave bad service (meaning no communication, rude etc) then 10%.

I actually notice often that when I go to expensive restaurants they do a lot less work than I do at Red Lobster as a server and they're food are already more expensive and the customers that go there already know how to act so they get tipped well (20%+). Buffets I'd say 10%-15% since at most they only have to bring & take away plates and drink refills.

(*Adding more*) Oh, so yeah as a server we do only get paid $2.13/hr which we rarely ever see since it pays for taxes so it definitely sucks to work on a table for 30-60+ mins and receive absolutely nothing; it's the worse feeling to come to the table after the customer leaves, open up the check book & see not even a dime, and it sucks because you basically just worked for free. I've been stiffed a few times and have received a mere 1-5% tip also. Have had 1 'dine & ditch' (which you get a write up for). All I have to say is that this is the most stressful jobs (out of 7) I have ever had; And yes I do have fun a lot of the times too.

Watch the movie "Waiting", it's a comedy movie that will open up your eyes a little :D

[nreggie454]

Good, but where does it say that the patron MUST tip the said employee? Where does it say that they deserve an appropriate tip if they do their job correctly?

See where I am going?

Yes, I definitely understand that there is no law saying that a patron must tip their server, but it is something that is customary if the server does his job well. He spends time making sure your meal went well under the impression that he will get tipped accordingly, so you should do so IMO. You don't have to, but I wouldn't expect nearly the same service if you went back to that place and got the same server.

Here's a similar situation: if you call some of your buddies to come over and help work on your car, you don't HAVE to provide beer, but it is greatly appreciated when you do.

[AirMax95]

Yes, I definitely understand that there is no law saying that a patron must tip their server, but it is something that is customary if the server does his job well. He spends time making sure your meal went well under the impression that he will get tipped accordingly, so you should do so IMO. You don't have to, but I wouldn't expect nearly the same service if you went back to that place and got the same server.

Here's a similar situation: if you call some of your buddies to come over and help work on your car, you don't HAVE to provide beer, but it is greatly appreciated when you do.


I am giving you crap, lol. I tip more because I am a nice person, not because it is customary. I posted a rant in the other thread about it. You are providing a service, not doing a favor. ;)

Friends are a completely different story.