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heartcream -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/9/2010 10:55:17 PM)
barely barely barely. I know the kind of couple you are. You like to pretend I dont exist, avoid eye contact. You like to be served (say it long and slow, serrrrved) dontcha? Your whispered little side thank you a cute little dismissal. I know your kind and you balk at tipping. In a past life you lived in Georgia and had servants and knew the way to treat them too didntcha? Come to my restaurant so I can laugh at your cheap little ass trying to have a scene out of a movie or something where the help is invisible and you have a conversation while they serve you. I love it. And then leave me a crappy tip. I laugh hahahahaha. Good ol barely arches her eyebrows n'everythin! Good ol barely. Write me something in caps, please!

Dubbelganger -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/9/2010 11:13:16 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kdsub Listening to all the X servers and their comments reminded me that my mother many years ago was also a server. She is hell on wheels about service always comparing how she used to do it. One day I took my mother out to dinner. The service was terrible but it was crowded so we were still going to leave a 15% tip. When it came time to pay the bill it came to $32 or so. I gave the waitress two twenties and we waited for our change… It never came and we could not get her attention. Finally we got the supervisor to chase her down and she stomped to our table and slapped down the change without saying a word. My mother silently picked up the change… reached into her purse and took out 2 pennies and placed them on the table. As we were walking through the restaurant to the door the waitress ran up to my mom and said” here take your two cents.” My mother smiled, took the 2 pennies, and in a strong voice said” you’re right you aren’t worth two cents now get out of my way”. I love her. Butch And this is the complete assholishness that servers have to put up with. And don't tell me I don't know what I'm talking about because I have actually owned a restaurant, as a chef/owner, and I've seen it all. The server was right. Your mother wasn't worth two cents. Anyone who can sit and watch a server being run out of her shoes fetching water and tea and napkins and what-all, and still trying to get the meals to the table hot, on time, and in the proper order, and who still gets stiffed by worthless self-righteous cunts like your mother, Butchie-boy, well, you all really should not go out in Public. Duh. You couldn't get her attention because she was dealing with 4 other tables, and it was the Manager's fault that there wasn't enough staffing, not your server. But you took it out on the server because it made you and your Mammy feel like really big people. Well, fuck you. Stick with McDonalds. You aren't fit to be seen in a real restaurant.

Dubbelganger -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/9/2010 11:46:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Vendaval Steel had some great stories about what restaurant employees do to nasty customers. "Chef's surprise" does not even begin to cover the possibilities! quote: ORIGINAL: youngsubgeoff As a former waiter, all I have to say is, dont fuck with the people that touch your food. We will feel free to mess with you back ETA: Dont fuck with your pizza guy either. We all carry guns, whether or not we're "allowed" to. It would never occur to me to give any less than my best. I would never countenance any of my servers do anything to a dish I had prepared. If I had ever seen anything like what "youngsubgeoff" alludes to, happen in my restaurant,. I would not only fire that person on the spot,, but I would beat the shit out of them, and take my chances with the court.

juliaoceania -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/10/2010 8:49:08 AM)
quote: It would never occur to me to give any less than my best. I would never countenance any of my servers do anything to a dish I had prepared. If I had ever seen anything like what "youngsubgeoff" alludes to, happen in my restaurant,. I would not only fire that person on the spot,, but I would beat the shit out of them, and take my chances with the court. I would call the cops on the person who did such a thing instead of getting arrested myself... Let them go to court for their nastiness.... and it is against the law to sabotage food

tazzygirl -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/10/2010 10:18:37 AM)
25 years in the industry... i have never once thought about, or saw, anyone sabotaging food.

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/10/2010 10:45:34 AM)
I have a hard fast rule. If it goes in my mouth, the person putting it there gets treated with respect.

juliaoceania -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/10/2010 10:46:50 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl 25 years in the industry... i have never once thought about, or saw, anyone sabotaging food. I think this shows some paranoia that people worry about this....lol I did see many disgusting things happen in kitchens I worked in.... rats, roaches, and inept staff that would do stupid shit like cut salad stuff on bloody cutting boards.... but even this was not common. Every place I ever worked I thought of it as a collective responsibility to insure food safety by glancing at fridge temps, calling others on unsafe practices and reporting pests to management....

kdsub -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/10/2010 12:45:31 PM)
So you were there... you know the service we received...you know the manner we were treated... hmmm you must be a know it all...then you should know this asshole I don't talk about your mother and don't expect you to mention mine...but if you like I would be glad to detail your mother's mistakes in raising a child with manners. What a punk...ignore Butch

porcelaine -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/10/2010 11:52:13 PM)
There have definitely been some interesting remarks thus far. I spent a lot of time dining out as a child and continued that as an adult. Living in a restaurant district has allowed me to see the variances in service throughout the day, which can change and can be sharply different as the week wears on. While I can't speak for others I know myself quite well. I'm aware of the environments I prefer to dine in, crowd size, service, food quality, and all the rest. When your tastes are particular or you're very exacting in what you prefer in terms of service and such, it would behoove you to place yourself in environments where those things are likely to fall according to your preferences. In terms of not leaving a tip? Never. If I have an issue with service or anything related to the dining experience I will speak with the server and the manager. I prefer to give them a chance to provide feedback and will address the subject with their superior if it is a situation that's clearly out of their hands. All establishments have days when things are very busy and that will impact the service provided. It wouldn't matter if it was a three or five star eatery, it happens. My standard tip is twenty-percent or greater. Dining experiences that provide exceptional experiences are well compensated and communicated to the establishment owner. For some service is a right, others a privilege, and a relative few something they appreciate and do enjoy without pretension and unrealistic expectations. ~porcelaine

pahunkboy -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 8:19:31 AM)
--on the food. When I was in the habit of eating out- be it- at hoagi shops or cheaper type of places. They tend to let the food sit out- the next day- the loose bowel thing. In some ways that is not worth it. And for the record- I never eat at McDonalds- EVER.

PeanutTigerinBox -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 8:39:54 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl 25 years in the industry... i have never once thought about, or saw, anyone sabotaging food. well....thankfully that one was caught out [:'(][:'(][:'(] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1161234/Subway-worker-filmed-putting-lettuce-leaves-nose-sandwich-shop--putting-display.html

JstAnotherSub -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 8:47:46 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Dubbelganger quote: ORIGINAL: kdsub Listening to all the X servers and their comments reminded me that my mother many years ago was also a server. She is hell on wheels about service always comparing how she used to do it. One day I took my mother out to dinner. The service was terrible but it was crowded so we were still going to leave a 15% tip. When it came time to pay the bill it came to $32 or so. I gave the waitress two twenties and we waited for our change… It never came and we could not get her attention. Finally we got the supervisor to chase her down and she stomped to our table and slapped down the change without saying a word. My mother silently picked up the change… reached into her purse and took out 2 pennies and placed them on the table. As we were walking through the restaurant to the door the waitress ran up to my mom and said” here take your two cents.” My mother smiled, took the 2 pennies, and in a strong voice said” you’re right you aren’t worth two cents now get out of my way”. I love her. Butch And this is the complete assholishness that servers have to put up with. And don't tell me I don't know what I'm talking about because I have actually owned a restaurant, as a chef/owner, and I've seen it all. The server was right. Your mother wasn't worth two cents. Anyone who can sit and watch a server being run out of her shoes fetching water and tea and napkins and what-all, and still trying to get the meals to the table hot, on time, and in the proper order, and who still gets stiffed by worthless self-righteous cunts like your mother, Butchie-boy, well, you all really should not go out in Public. Duh. You couldn't get her attention because she was dealing with 4 other tables, and it was the Manager's fault that there wasn't enough staffing, not your server. But you took it out on the server because it made you and your Mammy feel like really big people. Well, fuck you. Stick with McDonalds. You aren't fit to be seen in a real restaurant. Wow! You honestly are advocating a server stealing a tip? Or were you there and watching the entire thing? No, that can not be it, or you would have realized it was his mom that made the remark about not being worth 2 cents, not the server. I was not there, so I will take Butch's story at face value. I would have probably done the same thing his mom did, although I doubt I would have bothered to leave 2 pennies. Your reply to him though, the attack towards his mom, is the most asshole-ish thing I have ever read on this site. And that is saying a lot. Bless your heart.....

SmokingGun82 -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:04:24 AM)
First, I should note that I tend to over tip habitually... but I do have a question no one has been able to answer for me. The argument for not stiffing a waiter/waitress is that they work for less than minimum wage, and the tips are to make up for that. So... why exactly is what they should get/expect based on how much the food costs? For instance, here in Wisconsin minimum wage for wait staff is 2.35. So if I go to dinner with five friends, spend an hour there, assume we're her only table, and leave a twenty dollar tip on a three hundred dollar bill... why would that be cheap? For that hour she made 22.35- which isn't bad, really. It's not something I do, or plan to start doing... I'm just curious if there's a flaw in my line of thought.

LafayetteLady -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:25:50 AM)
Typically, the size of the bill gives some indication of how much work the server had to do. For you and your 5 friends, it is unlikely you would only be at the place an hour and rack up a $300 check, but if you did, the server definately ran their ass off for you. Think about it....that's about 60 bucks a head. So figure at least 2 drink refills per person, appetizers, entree and possibly dessert or coffee at a moderately priced restaurant. Can you see how much running around she did? You say you are the only ones in the place in your hypothetical situation. But there are busy times and not busy times, and she isn't there for just an hour.

SmokingGun82 -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:30:56 AM)
Devil's advocate time... How does the cost of the food figure into effort? I'm fine with tipping based on how they've done (and the waiters I see regularly know they'll be well taken care of if my water is never empty), but I don't understand why it's worth more to bring a thirty dollar steak than a ten dollar salad...

NuevaVida -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:36:50 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SmokingGun82 Devil's advocate time... How does the cost of the food figure into effort? I'm fine with tipping based on how they've done (and the waiters I see regularly know they'll be well taken care of if my water is never empty), but I don't understand why it's worth more to bring a thirty dollar steak than a ten dollar salad... Cost of food is typically a result of what kind of establishment it is. A high end, 5 star restaurant, for example, is going to serve higher quality food, prepared in creative ways, in particular type of ambiance. They will hire a much higher caliber server who will undergo specific training - about food preparation, fine wines, and providing impeccable service. They will need to adhere to particular grooming styles (earrings on women not to exceed a certain size, no perfumes/colognes, no facial hair on men, etc.), and are held to a much higher standard than, say, a 24 hour casual family diner. The higher end restaurant you choose, the higher quality service you can expect to receive, the more you can expect to pay for that service.

SmokingGun82 -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:39:49 AM)
That would make perfect sense. The two examples I used (30 dollar steak and 12 dollar salad) both come from one of my favorite restaurants, though. I suppose I'm close minded, and won't ever quite grasp why it's the cost of the food that dictates the tip, and not just effort.

NuevaVida -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:44:20 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SmokingGun82 I suppose I'm close minded, and won't ever quite grasp why it's the cost of the food that dictates the tip, and not just effort. My point was that the higher the food is priced, the higher (typically) the level of effort to present it to you (background training, adhering to grooming policies, making sure your dining experience is pleasurable, etc.). Compare your favorite place to Denny's. Are you willing to pay more for the way your $30 steak is prepared, presented and delivered? Are you willing to pay more for the way your server presents him/herself, for the dialogue he/she partakes in, the flow of service and attention to detail given? Apparently you are. [;)]

SmokingGun82 -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:46:59 AM)
Yes, I am. BUT... if I go there and get the bone in ribeye, I get the exact same service as if I get the chicken Caesar salad... I'll politely bow out now, accepting that it's another human thing that I'll never be able to comprehend. :)

NuevaVida -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/11/2010 9:59:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SmokingGun82 Yes, I am. BUT... if I go there and get the bone in ribeye, I get the exact same service as if I get the chicken Caesar salad... I'll politely bow out now, accepting that it's another human thing that I'll never be able to comprehend. :) LOL I see your point. Um, less garnish to put on the salad? Less urgency to get it out to you still piping hot? [:)]

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