mardi 30 juillet 2013

Tipping At Restaurants

By Lori Buenavista


Although it is not as typical in Europe and Asia, leaving a tip at a bistro is standard practice in the States..Exactly how much should you tip your server? Here's the best way to figure it out. What amount to use to figure the tip? Whenever you receive your bill, the very first order of business is determining just how much your bill is "tippable." Be sure that there is not already a gratuity imposed on the check. If your get together is big or it's restaurant policy, there could be a 15%-20% tip incurred. Therefore, it's not required to leave anything extra, unless you'd like to provide a little more.

If you've used a coupon code or a discount, determine the tip according to the amount prior to the discount. Just because you had a buy-one-get-one-free deal doesn't suggest that the server did half the work-he still brought 2 meals on your table and dished up 2 different people. The government presumes that servers will earn a specific percentage of their total food sales in tips. When you don't tip your server, it's in fact costing him money for the pleasure of serving you.

How Was the Service?

Assess the service you received during your dining establishment visit. When taking into consideration the tip, take the following into consideration: did your server invite you right away? Was he / she pleasing? Was your food order correct? Did food arrive right away, and at the appropriate temperature? Were your plates removed quickly? Were refreshments and water glasses filled? Were your wants met during your meal? Was your bill accurate and was your payment processed swiftly?

When it's Not the Server's Fault

Your server only has control over some areas of your restaurant encounter. Don't base your tip on these items that are out of her control: You didn't like the decoration. The menu wasn't extensive enough, or didn't have the item you wanted. You needed to have to wait a long time to have a table. You have a table someplace you didn't like. The food was too spicy/bland/saucy/dry, etc. The costs were too high. The ambient temperature in the restaurant was too hot or freezing. The music was too deafening. Instead, mention those concerns to management, who can do something to fix the issues, and may offer you compensation (like a reduced bill, free treat or free meal).

When the Service Was Good

A couple of things to think about: It's standard process to tip 15% for standard service. In the event you felt that your server did a wonderful job of taking care of you during the meal, take into account tipping 20%-25%. Tipping your server in cash money (even if you've paid for the meal with a charge card) is another nice gesture. Some dining establishments have a strategy of holding tips put on credit cards before the charge clears-which may take up to 30 days. If you've ordered alcohol, consider that the server usually has to give a certain percentage alcohol sales to the bartender. So if you've ordered a $60 bottle of wine, your tip should reflect that amount, too.

When the Service was Poor

A lot of people feel that poor service shouldn't be rewarded with a tip. That could be fine, however if you undoubtedly feel that the server was so terrible that he ought not to get a tip, you need to speak to the manager. Simply not tipping won't actually improve service. Your server may think that you've forgotten to tip, and the boss will probably never know regarding the bad service you received-and for that reason won't take any action to correct the situation.




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