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Originally Posted by GREENBACK
I have to disagree with your statements. When I eat out I expect great service, which means good food and good table service. If you want a great tip for serving me you should act like you want a great tip. Don't expect your typical 15% with poor service. I think there is some entitlement mentality in the service industry. I know their wages are low but they chose the line of work.
Want a tip....earn it! and I'll gladly give it.
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I don't think it's reasonable to expect great service. That's the restaurant equivalent of Lake Wobegon's children who are all above average.
Expect average service unless you are going to an upscale fancy restaurant. And then you pay a lot more.
There is an average tip for average service - 15%. People from small towns and those from another country under tip. Because of these people, there are some restaurants that automatically add 15% "gratuity" to the bill.
In general, I feel sorry of waiters and waitresses. I haven't read "Nickeled and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich but I think it portrays how rough it is working for tips.
I wouldn't want to wait on me.
-Dave