Tip Talk

[MagicChic]

Since this was a heated topic over in the Pet Peeves thread, I think it deserves it's own.

When you go out to eat, what is your standard procedure when it comes to tipping your server?

Me, it's 20% if the service is average.
15% if it's poor.
Over 20% if it's excellent.

What do you expect from your server?

What do you hate about servers?

 

[.:R #2734]

Depends on the joint:

Chilis: 15% (Average service)
Claim Jumper: 20% (average service)

Poor service 5% (no matter where)

 

[MagicChic]

Depends on the joint:

Chilis: 15% (Average service)
Claim Jumper: 20% (average service)

Poor service 5% (no matter where)

lol, why just 15% at Chili's? 'cause that's where I work?! :wink:

 

[mikegabriel]

I do dollar value. So I don't really pay attention. I guess if I thought about it, hope this doesn't make me sound like an asshole hahaha.

Lunch yesterday.... $8, I tipped $4.

So I guess that was 50%.

Supper the other night with beers, $25.## -- I rounded to an even $30 so again $4.##.... 20%ish again I guess.

 

[MagicChic]

Mike, you'd be considered a good-average tipper. $4 on an $8 bill is awesome.

$4 on $25 is good. $5-$6 would have been better (depending on the service you received.)

 

[mikegabriel]

I usually try to tip well but I always find myself paying cash and when the bill ends up at that $25.XX number and I have no change besides a $20 and a $10. I get stuck haha. Guess I'll just have to drink more beer.

Lunch is big tips, get me in and out within half an hour and I am happy I only get half hour lunches and that includes me getting from point A to B and then back to A. Haha.

 

[.:R #2734]

lol, why just 15% at Chili's? 'cause that's where I work?! :wink:

Ooooohh . . . Ssssorrryyyy

 

[BOz]

I usually double the first number in the total and round up. Also whatever coins left if paying cash. Even if service is really bad I never leave less then 10% iono:there probably having a bad day). This is how hospitality people make there living. Tip your waitress people!

example
under $10 = 2.00
Drink at bar = 1.00
$23.54 = 5.00
$46.00 = 9.00
$150.00 = 30.00
$247.86 = 50.00

 

[dorn101]

I usually always tip 20%, 15% for poor service, and up to 50% if it's amazing service.

 

[SloppySRT]

I usually double the first number in the total and round up. Also whatever coins left if paying cash. Even if service is really bad I never leave less then 10% iono:there probably having a bad day). This is how hospitality people make there living. Tip your waitress people!

example
under $10 = 2.00
Drink at bar = 1.00
$23.54 = 5.00
$46.00 = 9.00
$150.00 = 30.00
$247.86 = 50.00

Thats pretty much exactly what I do. I seldom pay in cash, so I always add in whatever change is needed to make an even number. i.e. xx.00

 

[Cloudlink04]

Good idea on making this thread. It did get heated over there in the pet peeves thread.

 

[angrybaker]

good service 20%
bad service 0%

This is for SF, the servers already make SF minimum wage 9.XX / hr
and the city slaps on a 4% charge for health care too
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California medical marijuana dispensaries

 

[skacoreimplore]

What do you guys tip delivery drivers?
I've been delivering for about 2 years now, just wanted to see how others felt about it. I believe $2-3 really is the minimum these days and $5 is a good tip(unless you live 10 miles away or have $100 worth of food, then it should be a little more).

At the privately owned places most of the time drivers get paid under minimum wage, I started at $3 and now I am paid $4. The big pizza chains pay the drivers minimum wage and have a smaller delivery area.

 

[nayfen]

little bit different in australia. most staff are paid above the poverty line. therefore goods and services are a bit more expensive, but it is not common practice to tip. unless the service is exceptional. then a tip is deserved/earned.

 

[Remus6]

Minimum 15% regardless if I get good service or not. If it's an exceptional one, then I give up to 30%. Anything over I think is just insulting to the server, unless I know him/her.

I know when I was in Europe and I was tipping, the camerieri really appreciated me (apparently tipping is not essential in Italy). We became known in one of the places and the cameriere knew exactly what we wanted to drink/appetizers and so on. It was neat!

By they way, I highly recommend this place called Nove Cento on top of Piazza di Spagna in Rome. When I was there, I ate at that ristorante at least once per day, and twice the day before we came home. Sorry for the thread jacking.:biggrin: