tipping at restaurants

[buffdaddy18]

so I live in Charlotte, and currently am a server. not gonna state which restaurant, but it's your typical chain restaurant. I am an above average server, and give everybody the same service. but for some reason, time and time again, a majority of black guests I have, leave crappy tips, as in, 10 percent and lower.

I'm the kind of server that will start conversations with people, and have had black people be like "i'm gonna take care of you on your tip" and then leave 5 bucks on a 100 dollar bill.

Now granted, there are plenty black people who do tip, but the ones that don't outnumber them. Even the black people I work with complain about how black people don't tip.

so what's the deal? does it have to do with not knowing that servers only make 2 bucks an hour, or what?

[Brian*]

What does it have to do with "black" people? I'm sure white people do it too...

[buffdaddy18]

What does it have to do with "black" people? I'm sure white people do it too...

I get crappy people from white people too, but i would say my average tip from white people is 15 percent. my average tips from black people are about 10 percent. Hispanics, about 18 percent.

[Jecht]

What does it have to do with "black" people? I'm sure white people do it too...

What he is saying is that there is a noticeable difference in tips from different races. I'm sure there are plenty of white people who don't tip well too, but w/e.

[Brian*]

What he is saying is that there is a noticeable difference in tips from different races. I'm sure there are plenty of white people who don't tip well too, but w/e.

I understand that, but why come on ImportAtlanta.com when he lives in NC and bitch about something like this? lol o well..

[buffdaddy18]

I understand that, but why come on ImportAtlanta.com when he lives in NC and bitch about something like this? lol o well..

used to live in Atl

[81911SC]

I understand that, but why come on ImportAtlanta.com when he lives in NC and bitch about something like this? lol o well..

I live in NC also. I used to live in ATL and have friends on this site. Is that ok with you?

[blaknoize]

I understand that, but why come on ImportAtlanta.com when he lives in NC and bitch about something like this? lol o well..

Why does it matter, I live in Ohio, but I USED to live in Atlanta.

[The Ninja]

Repost. Someone delete this.

Also wrong section, should be in Lifestyle.

[Brian*]

I worked at a fine restaurant in the town I live in, it was always the old rich people who didn't tip me...

Thread = FAIL... I can feel it lol

[BeastRodeo]

Stop bitching, atleast they leave something man.

[buffdaddy18]

Stop bitching, atleast they leave something man.

haha. most of the time anyways. although 1 dollar on 140 dollar bill doesn't count as much (this coming from saturday night) lol

[BeastRodeo]

haha. most of the time anyways. although 1 dollar on 140 dollar bill doesn't count as much (this coming from saturday night) lol

Okay, That sucks! LOL $1 on $140? That's selfish as hell lol.

It doesnt matter on the race. Some black people will leave $20 and some will leave $1 some whites will leave $20 but some will leave $1. lol Just depends on the person and how much $$$ they got.

[PURP]

Stop bitching, atleast they leave something man.

I'm gonna tell you like I told a Waffle House waitress one night. I had a 6 dollar meal. She came outside and complained cause I only left her a 2 dollar tip. So, I proceeded to tell her, If you don't like it, get another job. So, that's what I'm gonna tell you. Get another job. Quit bitching...And no, I'm not black

[BeastRodeo]

I'm gonna tell you like I told a Waffle House waitress one night. I had a 6 dollar meal. She came outside and complained cause I only left her a 2 dollar tip. So, I proceeded to tell her, If you don't like it, get another job. So, that's what I'm gonna tell you. Get another job. Quit bitching...And no, I'm not black

Shit, $2 tip is good in a $6 meal. x2, if you dont like the tip, get another job. Be happy you left her something.


Should of bitch slapped her. lol

[AirMax95]

I'm gonna tell you like I told a Waffle House waitress one night. I had a 6 dollar meal. She came outside and complained cause I only left her a 2 dollar tip. So, I proceeded to tell her, If you don't like it, get another job. So, that's what I'm gonna tell you. Get another job. Quit bitching...And no, I'm not black

I agree with you, and I am going to go further. To recieve a tip is a privilege, but also a custom in America. I do not have a problem leaving a tip at all, don't get me wrong. The magic 15%-20% is a range that was set as a standard for the restaurant industry. No other profession works like this. You provide a service, at a set fee plus the tax. Why the hell am I EXPECTED to give you something extra for doing your job? If you go to Lowe's and ask a CS rep to help you find an item, do you tip them? NO! If you go to Wendy's to sit and eat, do you tip when the cashier takes your cup for a refill? NO!

All of you waiters with a chip on your shoulder need to shut the hell up and do your job. If a restaurant is paying you ~$2/hr to wait tables, with the expectation of the customers paying the other end of your salary, you should point fingers elsewhere.

America makes me chuckle. If a couple goes to eat at a fine dining establishment, and leaves under 15% on a $100 tab, he/she is seen as cheap because they did not leave more? Ha, bullshit. Maybe its because we are paying a price for a service that already has value added into it.

Funny Story: I was at Applebee's with 3 friends. We ate, got refills, and had a good time. I mention the refills b/c it shows the waiter did more than just drop food, and keep it moving. So he brings our individual bills out and I pay with my checkcard. He runs the bills and drops the reciepts for us to sign. Usually, the waiter walks away at this point, but he hung around. I write on the tip line a ZERO with a line through it, and write the total on the bottom. As I reach for my wallet he says, "Is there a problem? Why did you write a zero?" His tone was far from calm, he was pissed! So I smile at him and laugh. He asks whats so funny. I tell him that I was reaching for my wallet to give you cash for a tip. I then proceed to walk out, still laughing

Moral of the story.......shut the fuck up and do your job. Sometimes you will get a tip, and other times you may not. It's the nature of the business. The industry set the wage/tip system up, not the patrons.

[87 Turbo II]

Stop bitching, atleast they leave something man.

Yeah but a shitty tip can still leave you UNDER minimum wage at the end of the day.

[gtrmonkey]

Hooters Tips well.

[MR2DR]

Still Waiting (2009)

watch it hehe

[james]

Still Waiting (2009)

watch it hehe

wtf that movie sucked compared to the first.

[Donati03gt]

bad server bad tip

im a server too. just depends on the person. we all get shitty tips sometimes just deal with it make ur next table better

[Kevykev]

hahahahaa typical thread.

I leave 20-25% minimum if you saw me you would probably classify me as "black," do i get any credit? probably no right?

I calculate tips in my head and rather do to by increments of 5 or ten and i feel like 15% tips are usually inadequate so my base is 20.

[buffdaddy18]

hahahahaa typical thread.

I leave 20-25% minimum if you saw me you would probably classify me as "black," do i get any credit? probably no right?

I calculate tips in my head and rather do to by increments of 5 or ten and i feel like 15% tips are usually inadequate so my base is 20.

now don't get me wrong. i've had people ask me to cover their table bc it was 3 black guys with dreads, gold teeth, etc. so I took it, gave them good service, and they tipped me like, 25 percent.

it just seems like the opposite happens more often.

[BeastRodeo]

now don't get me wrong. i've had people ask me to cover their table bc it was 3 black guys with dreads, gold teeth, etc. so I took it, gave them good service, and they tipped me like, 25 percent.

it just seems like the opposite happens more often.

Depends on the person, man. There could be a millionaire and leave $1 but there could be a "Gangsta" that has like $20 in his pocket but he'll leave $5. lol

You would get more tips if you were a girl. lol

[buffdaddy18]

You would get more tips if you were a girl. lol

+1

[Princess12]

How much do you normally tip?

The race issue was addressed here too I believe. I don't know personally... I have never worked in a restaurant; however, I tip based on service not skin color. Just my $0.02.

[buffdaddy18]

How much do you normally tip?

The race issue was addressed here too I believe. I don't know personally... I have never worked in a restaurant; however, I tip based on service not skin color. Just my $0.02.

yeah, just saw that thread. reading it now

[Vteckidd]

i tip 30-50% depending on where i am.

if its a $15 meal, like at Taco Mac, i leave $10. My bill was $27 at Strip on Friday night an i gave him $23 to make it an even $50(he was really good and took 10% off because we were going to Cirque Du Soleil)

I had a $187 tab at TAP for a friends Bday and i left him $40.

I tip big, just because i know how crappy it is to be a server, and hopefully that makes their night. I have been blessed and i believe what comes around goes around.

IF the service is absolutely horrible, which maybe happens MAYBE once a year to me, ill leave 15%

[BeastRodeo]

i tip 30-50% depending on where i am.

if its a $15 meal, like at Taco Mac, i leave $10. My bill was $27 at Strip on Friday night an i gave him $23 to make it an even $50(he was really good and took 10% off because we were going to Cirque Du Soleil)

I had a $187 tab at TAP for a friends Bday and i left him $40.

I tip big, just because i know how crappy it is to be a server, and hopefully that makes their night. I have been blessed and i believe what comes around goes around.

IF the service is absolutely horrible, which maybe happens MAYBE once a year to me, ill leave 15%

Need a server at home? lol

[Brian*]

i tip 30-50% depending on where i am.

if its a $15 meal, like at Taco Mac, i leave $10. My bill was $27 at Strip on Friday night an i gave him $23 to make it an even $50(he was really good and took 10% off because we were going to Cirque Du Soleil)

I had a $187 tab at TAP for a friends Bday and i left him $40.

I tip big, just because i know how crappy it is to be a server, and hopefully that makes their night. I have been blessed and i believe what comes around goes around.

IF the service is absolutely horrible, which maybe happens MAYBE once a year to me, ill leave 15%

Yeah, I wish I had money like that lol~ Congrats 2u

[seanrg1116]

Tips were originally for service that was above what was expected.......so.........


but on another note I worked as a server for about two years and you are right to certain degree but everybody has bad nights. That is one of the reasons i quit waiting table I needed a steady paycheck not something that varied from night to night

[blaknoize]

I hate tippin anyway. Id rather be charged for the take-out tax than tip. However, on occasion, if I have the EXTRA money u do require and u do a decent job, then yull get ur just deserve.

Besides, I cant tip big. I only get the cheap meals are sit down places. No need in paying an extra 13 or so for the meal when all I wanted was the meal. Now if, in the near future, I'm better off, it'll be a non issue

[ep9716]

Mexican People Leave Good Tip.

[buffdaddy18]

Mexican People Leave Good Tip.

yup. if I get less than 15 percent from hispanic people, I'm shocked. I even had 2 guys come in that couldn't speak english, pointed at the menu, and left me 20 percent.

[RL...]

life isn't fair....no one told u that?

[vinayak]

I do not leave a tip based on the percentage of the total bill. The reason for this is if the food sucked its not the servers fault(unless it comes to me cold), so why should it be based on the bill. I base the tip I leave on service. I pretty much use a $10/hour rate excluding the $2.xx/hour rate they get paid. The most I am ever in a restaurant is an hour and that is pushing it. If I am with a group of friends and get charged a gratuity forget me leaving anything extra. To me that means your a shitty server and are resorting to any means necessary to get a tip. It usually pretty sad because looking at the gratuity charge it is usually 50-60% less than what I would have left. All I ask of a server is to make sure my glass does not hit bottom. I have a lack of saliva problem due to radiation treatments back in 2002 and nothing is worse than running out of water to wash the food down.

EDIT: I usually get pretty bad service since I look like a po' bitch most of the time. IN these cases I still tip on service since you should not base a book by its cover.

[BeastRodeo]

^Very true.

[Atlblkz06]

I don't leave anything less than 3 bucks. It doesn't matter if you meal was only 5 bucks - it still took them the same amount of effort to seat you and serve you. 20% is one dollar.

My friend owns a restaurant down south, and for some reason people tip horribly. Up north its way better. Overall I think its true that black folk tip less - I've seen waay too many examples. 14 cents on a 40 dollar tab, 2 dollars on 80 etc etc. It's insane.

[Paul]

i always leave 20% unless they suck then around 10-15%... outstanding service i will definitely leave more. i even tip to go orders if the people are nice.

[Killer]

take it from me....


always leave a KILLER TIP!!!!