Just a few facts to get us started:
- Servers only make $2.15 an hour! Once that is taxed that joker is one lucky SOB if he/she gets a pay check.
- You should tip your server 20% not 10% or 15%.
- Believe it or not, 90% of the time servers have to tip out the bartender, host, and food runner for the evening. So everything that you tip them doesn't go directly into their pocket.
When you're using a freaking coupon you tip on the total amount BEFORE the coupon was added. For example: If your bill is $45.00 and you have a 25% off coupon that brings your total bill to $33.75. If you leave a 20% tip on the $33.75 (which is usually what happens) your server makes $6.75. BUT if you tip 20% (like you're supposed to) on the amount before the coupon ($45.00) your server makes $9.00. Now I know what you're thinking, it's only a $2.25 difference, what's the big deal? When you have 15 tables per night and each table tips you on the amount after the coupon (this is hypothetical) with the same total bill for each table, that server could have made another $33.75 (Saying that each table used the same coupon and had the same $45.00 bill) That is crazy. Moral of all this for coupon users, tip on the total before your coupon.
Older white women:
I love getting together with my girls and having a good time. I understand not seeing someone for a while and wanting to catch up but do you really have to park your buts in a booth for 2-3 hours and then only tip your poor server (who is probably waiting on you to leave so they can leave) $2.00! WTF! That server just sat there and filled your sweet tea, got you extra ketchup (that you didn't use), couldn't pre-buss your table because you were still working on that bite and a half of salad that you never did end up eating, and got you a to-go cup filled with sweet tea that you just end up leaving on the table when you leave. Now PLEASE justify that $2.00 tip that you just left that server that ran their buts off for you. News flash: There isn't any excuse as to why you left a $2.00 tip.
Black folks:
Now this is a controversial subject because not all black people don't know how to tip. Some of the best tips I've had have come from black tables, but it's 9/10 that tip horribly. I'll use a sweet black couple that I served tonight as an example. They were a young couple and probably on a date. Their bill was $55.00 and they paid in cash and gave me $60.00 in total and told me to keep the change. So I got a 8%-9% tip. Just in case anyone is wondering, their drinks were never empty, I boxed her food for her and even sent her home with extra biscuits. There was NO reason as to why I got such a horrible tip. Now why is it that the majority of black folks don't tip very well? Why is $5.00 a reasonable tip for a $60.00 bill? If anyone can answer those questions for me, I'd greatly appreciate it!
Young white couples:
- It is completely awkward for your server if you sit on the same side of the booth and make out the entire time... be classy.
- Try to refrain from touching each others private parts while sitting in the booth... on the same side.
- It's NOT cute for you to wipe your dates face with a napkin. Unless you want to be that woman that is in the kitchen making him sandwiches for the rest of your life.
- I am NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT trying to flirt with your man because I ask if he needs more drink, extra napkins, or thank him for something. So you can keep your dirty looks to yourself.
- It's not cute for you to wear leggings as pants while on a date with your man.
- Don't explain to me how you're a server or used to work in the food industry and then tip me $2.00.
- Do not, I repeat, Do NOT propose to your girlfriend in the middle of RT by sliding a ring across the table and asking her.
- RT is not classy enough for that.
- If you're really too cheap to take her to a decent restaurant, at least make your server put it in her food or something.
- This only happened once, but I felt like I had to say something!
- Don't snap your fingers at me when you need something, a simple "excuse me ma'am" will suffice.
- There is no need to be rude when asking for something, I'm sure your server or either a manager will be happy to get you a to go box or what ever else you need.
- Don't get upset if a server takes another tables drink orders before yours. Their human and make mistakes, that is no reason to get upset and leave the restaurant.
- You do not need a large togo box for the three bites of food that you have left on your table.
- Be kind to the person who is bringing you refills of your drink, your food, and all of those extras that you never use.
How Servers feel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbbe-kOnbBc
What Servers hear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW5b0p-2cwc
I hope that in the end of this you understand just how hard it is to live off of tips. Treat your servers better and I'm 100% sure they'll treat you better!
Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays,
Kay
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