Thanks, RTR! I don't know about Cowgirl Kitchen but, as I work at the Market, I don't mind addressing that question. Lunchtime service IS a little different, in that you don't have just ONE server but a whole team of servers who are working very hard to give you the best possible experience. It is an extremely fast-paced lunch crowd, and it does get very hectic. In addition to taking your order, and bringing your food out to the table, the servers (and, for the record, I DON'T work lunch shift) are working very hard to ensure that everyone is supplied with condiments (because of the high volume of traffic, the condiment bottles are refilled several times throughout the day) making sure that you have any extras you require--salad dressings, crackers, extra plates/baskets, etc. and bussing the tables after you leave. They often have to hunt people down to get food to them, as people tend to wander around the shop/outside while they wait, and it is difficult to walk from one end of the restaurant to the other without having someone grab your arm and need additional service. Kindly remember that just because YOU are an "easy customer" whose food is dropped off, you eat, and you're out the door; not ALL customers are so quickly helped. It can be a tricky thing to manuever through families with small children and large parties who end up seated at different corners of the restaurant.
That being said, the serving team at lunch IS paid a "server's wage" which is far less than typical minimum wage and is subsidized with tips. When you tip them, the money is placed in a central tip jar and divided at the end of the day between all team members, because all of the members are working together to make it happen. Your tips are very much appreciated, even if it's only a dollar or two. Obviously, it is not typical "full-service" dining, but please do not underestimate that the team works very, very hard in a very fast-paced setting. Those of us who work there LOVE the job, and we love our customers! It is an awesome thing to work in such a fantastic establishment where we get the same customers year after year, and get to enjoy serving you, and seeing families and children grow and change. We are always grateful for our regulars and happy to see new customers, and appreciate the continued business!
That being said, the serving team at lunch IS paid a "server's wage" which is far less than typical minimum wage and is subsidized with tips. When you tip them, the money is placed in a central tip jar and divided at the end of the day between all team members, because all of the members are working together to make it happen. Your tips are very much appreciated, even if it's only a dollar or two. Obviously, it is not typical "full-service" dining, but please do not underestimate that the team works very, very hard in a very fast-paced setting. Those of us who work there LOVE the job, and we love our customers! It is an awesome thing to work in such a fantastic establishment where we get the same customers year after year, and get to enjoy serving you, and seeing families and children grow and change. We are always grateful for our regulars and happy to see new customers, and appreciate the continued business!
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