Thoughts on tipping...

[skippertoo]

The pre-printed tip percentage on the bottom of your credit card slip comes from the credit card companies. They get 3% of every charge.... including a servers tip. So when your are tipping 20 % the server is actually getting 17% (This is why I try to tip cash even when paying with my card) getting the server a larger tip gets the credit card companies a larger tip. It is their way of upping profits on every charge at every restaurant around the company. QUOTE]



Our servers are tipped out every night from the credit card receipts and they always get the full amount that is written in for their tip. It's the owners responsiblity to take on the percentage the card company charges.

Thanks Kat for clearing that incorrect statement up for those of us not in the know. After reading that first message I had to go ask some restuarant owners and managers and I got the same answer which is what ever the amount a customer puts on the bill as a tip the server gets.

 

[whitesands]

thoughts on tipping...mmm...don't know for sure where the good doctor is coming from...we tip 20% here on top of 14% tax...here, as I said...we tip 20% when we're "away" on top of whatever tax is applicable.

My thoughts on tipping are that it is a shame that the wait staff isn't paid a living wage.

 

[oli]

Adding tips automaticly is illegal everyone does it [except the red bar] but illegal never the less

 

[whitesands]

I should have added to my previous post...do you know what it costs to serve a meal in a restaurant? The rent (if you don't "own" the establishment), the taxes, the chef and assistants, the wait staff, the linens, cutlery, china, FOOD, utilities, etc., etc.,...and on and on...I think it's surprising what is actually the profit on a meal in most cases/in most establishments. Really, when you think about it, you get quite a lot for your money, tip and all...oli, we love your place!

 

[oli]

I should have added to my previous post...do you know what it costs to serve a meal in a restaurant? The rent (if you don't "own" the establishment), the taxes, the chef and assistants, the wait staff, the linens, cutlery, china, FOOD, utilities, etc., etc.,...and on and on...I think it's surprising what is actually the profit on a meal in most cases/in most establishments. Really, when you think about it, you get quite a lot for your money, tip and all...oli, we love your place!

well said ,u are right you don't make much money on food but you do on the booze now........

 

[Kurt]

well said ,u are right you don't make much money on food but you do on the booze now........

 

[Smiling JOe]

well said ,u are right you don't make much money on food but you do on the booze now........

Better stock up on the NewCastle this weekend. I don't want to be drinking horse ....;-)

 

[whitesands]

well said ,u are right you don't make much money on food but you do on the booze now........

I'll drink to that!