Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Etiquette Book
- Tipping Guides
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Step 1
Tip 15% of the overall bill, minus the tax, in most cases. Depending on the service, 15%-20% is the common range.
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Step 2
Tip an extra 5% (a total of 20%) if the restaurant is a highly rated establishment or if a large party is dining and the gratuity is not automatically added to the tab.
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Step 3
Add the gratuity to the overall bill, which includes alcohol but does not include tax.
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Step 4
Consider scribbling a note on your check if you wish to acknowledge someone on the staff who went out of his way for you.
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Step 5
Leave a lesser tip if you are unhappy with the service. A word with the server, in addition, is also appropriate.
Comments
moleman89 said
on 6/28/2009 I tip 20% of the total bill, including the sales tax, and I usually round up. Although I've never worked in the restaurant industry, it's obvious that they work hard for their money, and their hourly rate isn't significant (and I'm sure they don't get benefits, either!). Also, it helps to be polite and considerate - why would you want to be rude to someone who is handling your food? Plus, being polite and considerate makes the dining experience better for everyone involved - who knows, you may even make a new friend!
graybeard52 said
on 6/28/2009 If you can't afford to leave a decent "tip" (actually the only REAL part of a server's income) - then order a meal without dessert or have one less glass of wine, etc. Here is a "shocker" to those who don't work in the service industry - serveres do NOT get all of their tips - they share 20% of their eanrings(more in some restaurants) with the bussers and the bar - even if all you get is a simple glass of wine or a beer with your meal! Personaly, I eat out less due to the economy, but when I do, I almost always tip 20% - I tip more is the service is outstanding.
bob52 said
on 6/27/2009 Good luck with the cars. Obviously if you hadn't read the news that's not going so well. The only secure blue collar job, and for the last fifteen years, has been service. I'm sorry your boss outsourced your job. If you can't tip, don't go out and eat then. It's not my fault your boss was cheap. We're not a soup kitchen. If if you'd had worked in any type of service industry in the last twenty years you'd noticed the majority of industrial materials are made in China/Taiwan/Vietnam. Sorry, but we don't serve food in cars and trucks. You have a stove, use it.
pleasethink said
on 6/27/2009 Keeping all this in mind! Hows about keeping me in mind! I'm a worker here in America. I build car and trucks. I also make shoes,shirts,and pants. There was alot more things i used to make and build. Like Radios,TV's and most of your Pots and Pans that or used in these Restaurants. But now I'm not able to find a good paying job. So please if everyone would look and make sure...what we buy is "Made In America" "Built In America" maybe i will find a job. I know we can not find certain thing that are not "In America" so then don't buy it. It will not take long before the message gets back to the "People In Power"(so to speak).I'm not buying unless your product is "Made r Built In America".Bring back these jobs and i will buy your product. Then i can go out and give that 20% tip to person who is doing a very hard job(dealing with customers). Everything goes "Hand To Hand" as they say. So...
farah999 said
on 6/26/2009 I agree. It's 2009. If you "tip" (because we all know by now that it is indeed the servers PAY and not a "tip", as no one can live on $2.13 an hour...) less than 20%, I would not recommend returning.