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What does that mean?...an entitlement mentality...
Isn't it just a regular old mentality to expect to be compensated for services rendered?
What does that mean?...an entitlement mentality...
What does that mean?
Isn't it just a regular old mentality to expect to be compensated for services rendered?
Why not?In some posts you imply a fee for services rendered. In other posts you imply a sliding scale gratuity based on quality of service. Pick one. It cannot be both.
Some people do. Not me, but some people.Someone deserves extra money for putting things in a bag? Seriously? Do you tip your bagger at the grocery store?
Someone deserves extra money for putting things in a bag? Seriously? Do you tip your bagger at the grocery store?
Someone deserves extra money for putting things in a bag? Seriously? Do you tip your bagger at the grocery store?
I don't agree. Putting together a take-out bag is more organized. Everything is, or should be, there in one location. Most of it is "wham-bam-done".It entails a lot more than putting food in a bag. It involves much of the same labor that is provided when dining in a restaurant.
It entails a lot more than putting food in a bag. It involves much of the same labor that is provided when dining in a restaurant.
They do the same thing a McDonald's cashier does. Do you tip fast food cashiers?
They do the same thing a McDonald's cashier does. Do you tip fast food cashiers?
Someone deserves extra money for putting things in a bag? Seriously? Do you tip your bagger at the grocery store?
Not true
At McD's, the food preparers wrap the food so it's ready for take out. That is not always true at a restaurant.
I don't agree. Putting together a take-out bag is more organized. Everything is, or should be, there in one location. Most of it is "wham-bam-done".
Serving a table is more spread out, and is even being catered to when the server is not actually at the table interacting with the customers. There's a lot constantly going on behind the scenes in order to provide good service. It even stretches out to prior to the customer arriving and after the customer leaves.
When you order food to go from a restaurant and don't use table service do you leave a tip anyway? I mean, I don't tip at any fast food places or other places where you order at the counter so it's never occurred to me to tip at a regular restaurant if I order out. I figure that I'm not taking up any of the servers time as it's usually a hostess or the manager who handles things and they are usually getting a full wage instead of server rate.
I struggle with that one. On the one hand just clearing plates isn't much work. Certainly not on the level of being a full server. Some places try and "add" to the service level by getting drinks, too, which I'm not overly impressed by.
On the other hand, if I sense that the people working the tables are employees, and not owners and/or owner's family, then I might chip in a couple bucks.
I struggle with that one. On the one hand just clearing plates isn't much work. Certainly not on the level of being a full server. Some places try and "add" to the service level by getting drinks, too, which I'm not overly impressed by.
On the other hand, if I sense that the people working the tables are employees, and not owners and/or owner's family, then I might chip in a couple bucks.
I had forgotten about upscale buffets. Yes, you do get more actual service in those. I tip differently at those as well, though I rarely go to them.As an ex-server...I respectfully have to disagree. Again...it depends on the restaurant. I worked at a restaurant that was an upscale fine dining restaurant that served a champagne buffet brunch on Sunday's. Without question, the service that I provided to the guests at the Brunch was MUCH MUCH more labor intensive than the service on a regular dinner service. You say its just clearing plates. It is clearing A LOT of plates, probably 5 times as many as on a regular meal. We would still bring the condiments that the guest requested. It also involved serving a lot more beverages that you would normally serve at a dinner service.
Again...I think you really have to work there to appreciate the level of service required. I had several brunch regulars that used to tip me exceptionally well....because they appreciated the service that I provided them and expected it. Many people who weren't regulars were of the mindset that since we didn't "take an order or deliver food" a small tip was sufficient...yet they had no problem expecting me to be there every 10 minutes or so to make sure their champagne glasses were filled and their table was clear for them... but again, I don't begrudge them for that because I recognize that there is a mindset in America that is difficult to change.
I had forgotten about upscale buffets. Yes, you do get more actual service in those. I tip differently at those as well, though I rarely go to them.
I was meaning more run-of-the-mill nothing-special do-it-yourself buffets.
You obviously have never put together a take-out order at a full service restaurant. It often requires a lot more than that.
I've watched them do it. It's the same thing.