Because it's customary to tip based off the bill total.Originally posted by: z0mb13
So lets say person A and person B goes to a regular restaurant
Person A gets a chicken sandwich, while person B gets lobster and steak
Why is it person B has to pay more for tip, since it does not require the waiter (or waitress) more effort to serve him?
Originally posted by: MustangSVT
because tip is relative to how much the original food was.
:roll:
Originally posted by: Tylanner
depending on which waitress has the better ass.
Originally posted by: z0mb13
So lets say person A and person B goes to a regular restaurant
Person A gets a chicken sandwich, while person B gets lobster and steak
Why is it person B has to pay more for tip, since it does not require the waiter (or waitress) more effort to serve him?
Originally posted by: DOSfan
Originally posted by: z0mb13
So lets say person A and person B goes to a regular restaurant
Person A gets a chicken sandwich, while person B gets lobster and steak
Why is it person B has to pay more for tip, since it does not require the waiter (or waitress) more effort to serve him?
Because the tips are shared (or at least, were shared in the past) among all the employees of the retaurant. The cooks/chefs, waiters/waitresses, busboys, etc. Not an even split mind you, but still...
Originally posted by: MustangSVT
because tip is relative to how much the original food was.
:roll:
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: MustangSVT
because tip is relative to how much the original food was.
:roll:
yes that is the custom, but why? it doesnt take more effort for the cook or the waitress.
Originally posted by: z0mb13
So lets say person A and person B goes to a regular restaurant
Person A gets a chicken sandwich, while person B gets lobster and steak
Why is it person B has to pay more for tip, since it does not require the waiter (or waitress) more effort to serve him?
Well Its been almost a whole month since the last tipping thread.Originally posted by: CTrain
God damm, his is going to turn into another, "I don't believe in ^%^%$$#$#$#$%#$".
Learn How to Tip...
The next time your out eating at a resturant, look at your waiter, you think they are really happy to be doing that job? the answer is no, they are not. but its what we do, and we do it for the money so please help them out. Its a tougher job than you think and you should pay them accordingly!
This is for everybody who goes to a restaurant and has ever footed the bill.
OK. I'm tired of those people flooding the restaurants w/o any knowledge of how to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow. Feel free to print out and store in your wallet and/or purse.
1. If you are not a child and get something from the kids menu (which we DO NOT have to do), tip as if you received an adult meal and leave the server an extra $1 @ least!
2. If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILDS mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. We are neither their babysitter nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you control your kids and don't let them scream or run around the restraunt. It's very distracting not to mention dangerous if they get ran over by a server with hot food in their hands.
3. If you feel the necessity to stay for longer than 15 minutes after you pay, its an extra $3 every 30 minutes (including the first 15min). We make our money from the tables. If you are in one and we cant seat it, we CANT make money.
4. Telling a server they are the best or excellent service is not a tip. If we are good, let us know by leaving us more money. We cant pay our bills on compliments. Its not that we mind the praise; its just that you say were good and then leave 10 %...this is not good. I like hearing that I did a good job, but its like in a relationship... you can tell a girl you love her a thousand times, but ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS. Tell me, but show me i did a good job with that MONEY.
5. Prayer cards and any other religious pamphlet is NOT a tip. It is insulting that you assume we are w/o religion and must save us. Again, like ..4, we cant pay bills w/prayer cards. P.S. We'd go to church on Sundays if it wasn't mandatory to work on Sundays because EVERYONE who goes to church follows it by eating out. Also don't try to preach to us while we are working. We don't go to your work and put you down so don't do it to us.
6. We know that you have just given money to God, but Sundays are not discounted tip day. 8%=NOT a good tip.
7. It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Just look at the tax line and multiple by 2-3, this gives you your minimum tip amount. Remember, our companies pay us 2.13 an hour! And we are taxed on 10 percent of your meal automatically anyway. So if you dont leave a tip, we end up paying for your meal.
Let me explain a little clearer. When you pay the bill, you are paying for your food. When you pay the tip, you are paying for the SERVICE.
where did you find this? it makes me want to tip them less.Originally posted by: CollectiveUnconscious
Work as a server, then, and only then, will you understand. In the meantime, here's a few rules.
Learn How to Tip...
The next time your out eating at a resturant, look at your waiter, you think they are really happy to be doing that job? the answer is no, they are not. but its what we do, and we do it for the money so please help them out. Its a tougher job than you think and you should pay them accordingly!
This is for everybody who goes to a restaurant and has ever footed the bill.
OK. I'm tired of those people flooding the restaurants w/o any knowledge of how to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow. Feel free to print out and store in your wallet and/or purse.
1. If you are not a child and get something from the kids menu (which we DO NOT have to do), tip as if you received an adult meal and leave the server an extra $1 @ least!
2. If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILDS mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. We are neither their babysitter nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you control your kids and don't let them scream or run around the restraunt. It's very distracting not to mention dangerous if they get ran over by a server with hot food in their hands.
3. If you feel the necessity to stay for longer than 15 minutes after you pay, its an extra $3 every 30 minutes (including the first 15min). We make our money from the tables. If you are in one and we cant seat it, we CANT make money.
4. Telling a server they are the best or excellent service is not a tip. If we are good, let us know by leaving us more money. We cant pay our bills on compliments. Its not that we mind the praise; its just that you say were good and then leave 10 %...this is not good. I like hearing that I did a good job, but its like in a relationship... you can tell a girl you love her a thousand times, but ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS. Tell me, but show me i did a good job with that MONEY.
5. Prayer cards and any other religious pamphlet is NOT a tip. It is insulting that you assume we are w/o religion and must save us. Again, like ..4, we cant pay bills w/prayer cards. P.S. We'd go to church on Sundays if it wasn't mandatory to work on Sundays because EVERYONE who goes to church follows it by eating out. Also don't try to preach to us while we are working. We don't go to your work and put you down so don't do it to us.
6. We know that you have just given money to God, but Sundays are not discounted tip day. 8%=NOT a good tip.
7. It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Just look at the tax line and multiple by 2-3, this gives you your minimum tip amount. Remember, our companies pay us 2.13 an hour! And we are taxed on 10 percent of your meal automatically anyway. So if you dont leave a tip, we end up paying for your meal.
Let me explain a little clearer. When you pay the bill, you are paying for your food. When you pay the tip, you are paying for the SERVICE.
Originally posted by: sleepmachine
where did you find this? it makes me want to tip them less.Originally posted by: CollectiveUnconscious
Work as a server, then, and only then, will you understand. In the meantime, here's a few rules.
Learn How to Tip...
The next time your out eating at a resturant, look at your waiter, you think they are really happy to be doing that job? the answer is no, they are not. but its what we do, and we do it for the money so please help them out. Its a tougher job than you think and you should pay them accordingly!
This is for everybody who goes to a restaurant and has ever footed the bill.
OK. I'm tired of those people flooding the restaurants w/o any knowledge of how to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow. Feel free to print out and store in your wallet and/or purse.
1. If you are not a child and get something from the kids menu (which we DO NOT have to do), tip as if you received an adult meal and leave the server an extra $1 @ least!
2. If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILDS mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. We are neither their babysitter nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you control your kids and don't let them scream or run around the restraunt. It's very distracting not to mention dangerous if they get ran over by a server with hot food in their hands.
3. If you feel the necessity to stay for longer than 15 minutes after you pay, its an extra $3 every 30 minutes (including the first 15min). We make our money from the tables. If you are in one and we cant seat it, we CANT make money.
4. Telling a server they are the best or excellent service is not a tip. If we are good, let us know by leaving us more money. We cant pay our bills on compliments. Its not that we mind the praise; its just that you say were good and then leave 10 %...this is not good. I like hearing that I did a good job, but its like in a relationship... you can tell a girl you love her a thousand times, but ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS. Tell me, but show me i did a good job with that MONEY.
5. Prayer cards and any other religious pamphlet is NOT a tip. It is insulting that you assume we are w/o religion and must save us. Again, like ..4, we cant pay bills w/prayer cards. P.S. We'd go to church on Sundays if it wasn't mandatory to work on Sundays because EVERYONE who goes to church follows it by eating out. Also don't try to preach to us while we are working. We don't go to your work and put you down so don't do it to us.
6. We know that you have just given money to God, but Sundays are not discounted tip day. 8%=NOT a good tip.
7. It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Just look at the tax line and multiple by 2-3, this gives you your minimum tip amount. Remember, our companies pay us 2.13 an hour! And we are taxed on 10 percent of your meal automatically anyway. So if you dont leave a tip, we end up paying for your meal.
Let me explain a little clearer. When you pay the bill, you are paying for your food. When you pay the tip, you are paying for the SERVICE.
Originally posted by: CollectiveUnconscious
Learn How to Tip...
1. If you are not a child and get something from the kids menu (which we DO NOT have to do), tip as if you received an adult meal and leave the server an extra $1 @ least!
7. It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Just look at the tax line and multiple by 2-3, this gives you your minimum tip amount. Remember, our companies pay us 2.13 an hour! And we are taxed on 10 percent of your meal automatically anyway. So if you dont leave a tip, we end up paying for your meal.
Let me explain a little clearer. When you pay the bill, you are paying for your food. When you pay the tip, you are paying for the SERVICE.
Originally posted by: Malak
I tip based on service, not the bill. That is the entire point of the tip. Good service, good tip. Bad service... well sometimes they just don't deserve a tip.
Originally posted by: CollectiveUnconscious
To clarify, I'm not a server. Those days are long over, but those rules express what a server feels after a bad table.