What's the usual tip to give at restaurants in the US?

[slammin.e28]

I try for 20%. I have walked out of a PF Changs after slapping an unknown quantity, equal too or less than the bill. Guy was a fucking asshole. Drinks weren't getting refilled. Asked for the check 5 times, with about 20 minutes between having to catch the guy to ask him again. Inufaye was there. He did the same.

That said, I'll generally try to tip in cash so they have the option of reporting it on taxes. Tips in credit/debit automatically get reported. Fuck the IRS.

[AndrewBird]

But seriously, 10-15%, more if they really earned it. Generally I'll add 10% then round the total up to an even number.

[uuc328]

$26 bill at Hoots, left $40

[GaryE30]

I do $5 or 25%, whichever is greater.

[Roysneon]

Our brunch tab yesterday was $135, we tipped $45. We are remembered and get fantastic service at the places we frequent.

A typical brunch/dinner tab for the two of is $100 with a $30 tip.

Bunch of cheap waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffless ITT

Yup. A bunch of tightwads with small dicks trying to sound tough by belittling others can be found as well.

[e30lov]

Because they make TWO FUCKING DOLLARS AN HOUR. They are not entitled to that 25%, but if you are well taken care of you should take good care of them.



Okay, name 25. Then of those 25, name 5 (not in the service industry) in which the job holder must rely on tips from customers as their primary source of income, since taxes and withholding effectively zero out any chance of receiving an actual paycheck.

You left out a key part in my post. Pay these people a normal hourly wage, and let the customer have the option to tip them if they truly thought the service was exceptional.

This should stop the mass crying and bitching about tips for good.


I'm sorry, if you suck ass at customer service then I shouldn't be forced to tip you because society says I should.

[evandael]

so, did you watch that reservoir dogs clip and NOT hear how much of a dick that guy sounded like?


yep. you're that guy.

[z31maniac]

You left out a key part in my post. Pay these people a normal hourly wage, and let the customer have the option to tip them if they truly thought the service was exceptional.

This should stop the mass crying and bitching about tips for good.


I'm sorry, if you suck ass at customer service then I shouldn't be forced to tip you because society says I should.

You guys DO realize if you suddenly quadruple the servers hourly rate, there is going to be a corresponding increase in the price of the food and drinks..........right?

So would you rather the money goes to the restaurant owner, or the people busting their ass to give you a good experience......I'm going with the servers/bartenders.

Tipping is part of the price of going out to eat, if you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to go out to eat or for drinks.

[mcr_driver]

My answer to any question regarding tipping is follow mr.pink's rules on tipping. That being said I do tip regularly but can be considered a cheap jew as I do base it on performance and a lot of times those mistakes cost you in my book.

Yes i've worked a serving job, and no being a server is not that difficult. No it's stupid to think that you depend on my "generosity" to pay your rent. Tips are earned period, if you give a solid consistent service that is expected of your job you deserve a good tip. Anything less then that and you will lose some of if not all of that tip in my book. Yes I've also tipped ridiculously well when I've received ridiculously great service.

[agent]

What most of the folks who share Mr. Pink's outlook on tipping don't realize is that in a lot (most?) of these places the servers also have to pay tips to their support staff. Depending on the establishment, that can include any combination of the bartender, the bar back, the busser, the back waiter, the host/hostess, the Maitre'D, the sommelier and the kitchen staff.

That can be up to 10% of their sales or 25% of their actual tips. So when you're tipping like a cheapskate, or not at all like Mr. Pink, you're taking money directly out of the server's pocket since they are responsible for paying a set tip share regardless of how much of a tightwad you choose to be.

[Dozyproductions]

You should always be tipping a server. If you feel they don't deserve the tip in your opinion either they shouldn't be serving or you should learn more patience or be more realistic with your expectations seeing that the restaurant might be busy or perhaps the server thinks that refilling your coffee 8 times is absurd.

[mcr_driver]

What most of the folks who share Mr. Pink's outlook on tipping don't realize is that in a lot (most?) of these places the servers also have to pay tips to their support staff. Depending on the establishment, that can include any combination of the bartender, the bar back, the busser, the back waiter, the host/hostess, the Maitre'D, the sommelier and the kitchen staff.

That can be up to 10% of their sales or 25% of their actual tips. So when you're tipping like a cheapskate, or not at all like Mr. Pink, you're taking money directly out of the server's pocket since they are responsible for paying a set tip share regardless of how much of a tightwad you choose to be.

I'll agree to disagree on the matter because there really is no point in trying to convince you on how ridiculous to me the bleeding heart argument is.

You should always be tipping a server. If you feel they don't deserve the tip in your opinion either they shouldn't be serving or you should learn more patience or be more realistic with your expectations seeing that the restaurant might be busy or perhaps the server thinks that refilling your coffee 8 times is absurd.

Granted Mr.Pink is an extreme case for myself I do take in to account the business of a restaurant but I've seen plenty of servers handle several tables like a champ and keep their refills in check along with their several food orders. Those that are on top of things deserve a fair tip whereas the others need to reevaluate their profession and make neccessary adjustments to their work style. By giving them a nice tip you're basically giving them a fake orgasm. They won't know they've done a poor job and to improve themselves if they know they will still get a good tip regardless. Why should I equally reward someone who does an ok service in comparison to those who do what is expected of them for their job. Trust me I don't get paid extra for dealing with an riduclous task like a champ yet we all expect them to get extra for the same?

[agent]

I'll agree to disagree on the matter because there really is no point in trying to convince you on how ridiculous to me the bleeding heart argument is.

Facts != bleeding heart argument. Don't confuse the two.

[Dozyproductions]

Granted Mr.Pink is an extreme case for myself I do take in to account the business of a restaurant but I've seen plenty of servers handle several tables like a champ and keep their refills in check along with their several food orders. Those that are on top of things deserve a fair tip whereas the others need to reevaluate their profession and make neccessary adjustments to their work style. By giving them a nice tip you're basically giving them a fake orgasm. They won't know they've done a poor job and to improve themselves if they know they will still get a good tip regardless. Why should I equally reward someone who does an ok service in comparison to those who do what is expected of them for their job. Trust me I don't get paid extra for dealing with an riduclous task like a champ yet we all expect them to get extra for the same?

Can't say I disagree with you. I've been a server for every situation; from casual to fine dining and each one of those situations calls for a different style of service. In the fine dining scene, you wouldn't believe the egos you have to almost battle with to give good service. LoL, I've served Italian mob before and been treated like a dog. The upside is that they knew that and tipped me %50 of the bill or about $250 :) But...if one is upset at tipping servers, they should be outraged that they have to tip a bar tender, especially the ones who don't give a damn or make crap drinks.

[nando]

I'm sorry, but if the service sucks I'm not leaving a good tip. I've had service so bad, I actually left a penny as an insult.

I'm not a charity. Do your job well and you will be rewarded.