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Look, Uncle Moneybags, it's easier to tip 30% when you order off the kids menu.
Eh, I'm weird with tips. I always need it to be a round number, always divisible by 5, but always at least 20%+ unless the service is complete trash, then it's 0%.

So, for a $45 bill, it will always be either $55 or $60.
 
Eh, I'm weird with tips. I always need it to be a round number, always divisible by 5, but always at least 20%+ unless the service is complete trash, then it's 0%.

So, for a $45 bill, it will always be either $55 or $60.
Why?
 
Seriously, there should be, if not already, a study that shows the more attractive the server, the better their tip is
No study needed. Common sense.

All things being equal, better-looking people will do better at everything.
 
"without busboys." That's funny.

Anyway, the places that I worked at, servers/bartenders "tipped out" busboys and bar backs, meaning a percentage of their tips are shared with them.

Yes, but usually not all that much from what I know and each place is a little different

One of my buddies was chef, and by chef, went to cooking school, studied under other chefs as sous chef, etc, not just line cook at TGI Fridays

He worked at a mid-high end restaurant, he said only few servers routinely tipped out kitchen staff, and while it wasn't much, that little consideration always got those servers priority
 
Highly skilled may be a misnomer. But to the customer, the difference in good and bad service is noticeable.
I agree with that. But part of the service experience is whether or not you are waiting around for a table to be cleaned, have someone tell you they can't get you something until some glasses are cleaned, etc.

It's basically a decision about whether or not you are all working as a team, probably earning various wages and sharing in the tips/service charge.....or each person earns minimum wage and one group of people get all the tips.

I mean, this isn't a new concept. Various industries and restaurants have done this forever. It's just that there's some movement in the restaurant industry to make this more the norm now. Frankly, I don't understand the issue. If you don't like it, don't go to that restaurant anymore.
 
"without busboys." That's funny.

Anyway, the places that I worked at, servers/bartenders "tipped out" busboys and bar backs, meaning a percentage of their tips are shared with them.

Yep, I have seen that too. I worked In restaurants in HS and early college. Chefs/cooks are the kings but they had better treat the waitstaff and backrooms as royalty also or else all your work is for nothing.
 
No study needed. Common sense.

All things being equal, better-looking people will do better at everything.
I guess the all things equal is a big qualifier

I know more one than one person that relied on being cute to get by in life and as they got older...welp
 
"without busboys." That's funny.

Anyway, the places that I worked at, servers/bartenders "tipped out" busboys and bar backs, meaning a percentage of their tips are shared with them.
I don't think that is always the norm though.
 
So your floor is 20%? If its below par you don't tip anything?
20% is automatic for me. Always has been.

And you have to like, completely fuck up to get nothing. I think I've maybe done it three times.

If you can figure out how to bring my food out even warm and make sure my water is full, 20%+.
 
"without busboys." That's funny.

Anyway, the places that I worked at, servers/bartenders "tipped out" busboys and bar backs, meaning a percentage of their tips are shared with them.
I did not get tipped out as a busboy.

but I also got paid under the table minimum wage...or maybe a little higher...so no taxes taken out.
 
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