Most waiters I know get paid about $2.50-$5.00 hourly while minimum wage here is about $7.50ish. The idea is that most people tip, so the restaurants don't have to pay them as much and they can actually come out ahead on a given night if they're good at their job and make a lot in tips. So ya, tips promote good service. Always tip your pizza guy well, and they'll remember you and treat you right. Same goes for waiters.Boundless Apathy said:What is the actual deal with tipping i mean here in Britain they get paid a wage to do that job. i've heard its something like they get paid a pittance and have to live of off tips to survive thus promoting good service to get better tips?
Why would you get fired? You're still doing your job.Boundless Apathy said:Wouldn't it is your job either go and put the food out there or you get fired be enough of an incentive... always has been here.Hafrael said:In the US restaurant workers can be, and are payed below minimum wage. If they were payed minimum wage, you would just have to line up at the counter and get handed your food like at McDonalds. There would be no incentive to do more.
well isn't part of being a waiter/waitress waiting the tables... don't get me wrong if that's what they actually earn and the service is good i would tip it just seems kinda broken especially if the meal is the same price as other areas where you wouldn't tip.Hafrael said:Why would you get fired? You're still doing your job.Boundless Apathy said:Wouldn't it is your job either go and put the food out there or you get fired be enough of an incentive... always has been here.Hafrael said:In the US restaurant workers can be, and are payed below minimum wage. If they were payed minimum wage, you would just have to line up at the counter and get handed your food like at McDonalds. There would be no incentive to do more.
Well you pay for the food, then tip for the service.Boundless Apathy said:well isn't part of being a waiter/waitress waiting the tables... don't get me wrong if that's what they actually earn and the service is good i would tip it just seems kinda broken especially if the meal is the same price as other areas where you wouldn't tip.Hafrael said:Why would you get fired? You're still doing your job.Boundless Apathy said:Wouldn't it is your job either go and put the food out there or you get fired be enough of an incentive... always has been here.Hafrael said:In the US restaurant workers can be, and are payed below minimum wage. If they were payed minimum wage, you would just have to line up at the counter and get handed your food like at McDonalds. There would be no incentive to do more.
He's wrong, they aren't paid minimum wage, in diners I believe you'd make 2-4 dollars on salary, plus the case he gives is one I would tip higher, yes I will sit here for an hour and only order one $2 item, he's a dick.wc alligator said:Tipping has become normal in my country apparently, but I don't really go to establishments where it's seen as normal. I think it's pretty stupid in general though.
Mr. Pink said it best.
I actually spoke to the district manager at my work place and we got into this conversation. It is actually cheaper for every table to tip two or three dollars than none at all. The restaurant can lower its prices if the guests are tipping even 5-10 percent of the bill, since the restaurant doesn't have to pay the servers as much.wc alligator said:Tipping has become normal in my country apparently, but I don't really go to establishments where it's seen as normal. I think it's pretty stupid in general though.
Mr. Pink said it best.
.... i honestly have no answer sounds broken especially if they charge the same but if it works for you i guess it works.Hafrael said:Well you pay for the food, then tip for the service.
The waiters and busboys get paid for the service they render through your tip. (READ: Bringing you food, wiping down your table, making sure you have everything you want)
i'm sure it varies a bit by locality (i'm assuming US, though), but around here, $5 is typically a generous tip for pizza delivery (so your $7 should be nothing to be ashamed of). for a waiter or waitress, though i figure 15% minimum, unless the service is atrocious. if the service is really good AND the waitress is cute, i've tipped as much as 40%.rancher of monsters said:So I recently got delivery from Pizza Hut and went to pay the driver. The meal was about 23 dollars. I gave him fourty and asked for ten back, giving him somewhere between six or seven dollars depending on the change.When I did he looked at me in a way were I couldn't tell if he was grateful for the tip or, wanted to shove the pizza box down my throat. So I was confused. I normally tip 15%, and this guy got around 30%. But I'm wondering if 15% is the average for delivery work, it might be more than eating out beacuse they actually have to drive to you. So how much do you tip Escapsit, should I feel cheap?