Do any one know what percentage to give a waiter or waitress for a good tip.?

Answer 1

U cheap fux need to stay your broke @sses at home and learn to cook.

They are taxed on all reciepts they turn assuming they earn 15%. So if they turn in 1000 bucks worth of reciepts, Uncle Sam assumes (and in this case, assumptions matter) that the server made $150 that night, plus their $2/hour, and that's how their income taxes are reported.

20% = great service

15% = average service

10% = less than average

I have tipped zero for completely pathetic service, and this always involves a chat with the MOD or the HNIC.

Answer 2

The government taxes servers automatically on 8% of their sales. The server tips out 2-3% of their sales to the busser/bartender/host. That means that patrons are expected to tip on average 10-11% just to cover what the government assumes a server makes anyway. 15% allows the server to actually keep some cash, 20% is expected for good service.

The amount is a percentage because waiting tables at a fine dining restaurant is much harder and requires more knowledge/training than at a casual place.

Serving is just about the only job where someone w/o a college degree can make a decent living. If you can't afford to tip, than you shouldn't go out or you should order cheaper. Tipping is part of the package in the U.S. If you don't like it, shop at the grocery store deli.

Answer 3

I own a Restaurant, average in the US is 10% bad service, 15%okay service and 20% good service. 20% is the average tip my staff receives. Minimal wage in the US for waiter or waitress is only $2.85 an hour. Keep this in mind when you are figuring out the tip. They're babysitters make more than that. Another fact that most people don't know is that the wait staff pays taxes on 8% of their tickets sales whether they receive a tip of 8% or not. They sometimes own more in taxes than then paycheck.

Answer 4

0%
Why? I moved to Shanghai, China. And there is NO tipping in ALMOST all restaurants! ALMOST NO tipping ANYWHERE!
I love it!
Why should you give 10 or 20% tip? Why not give a dollar amount?
Think of it this way.
Does the waiter at a restaurant that cost $15/meal work less hard than a waiter at a restaurant that cost $100/meal? Why should the 2nd waiter get $40? (if 2 people). Did he have higher education? My point is what does the cost of the meal have to do with how much you should give a waitor? Remember, he is attending to at least 3 or 4 or more tables - so he is racking in say $160/hour! In fact the restaurtan where it costs $15/hour the waitor is working harder - he has more tables probably. Give a couple dollars or a couple cents (for lousy service). My father always said if you give nothing for lousy service they may think you forgot. You leave a few cents they will remember! Yes, they may not make much money, but remember unless they are a student they did this to themselves by not getting a proper education. Why reward them for your hard work in which you spend it at a fancy restaurant? Why should you give them 20% of a huge bill when they didn't work hard in school and prefered to play! Don't do it. Even if it is a cheap restaurant. Think about how many people they are serving and think how much money he/she is making and what service did they really provide? Don't count bringing the food! You bought it! you should receive it! YOu don't tip fast food!

Answer 5

I was a waitress in a fine restaurant. If I saw a family or young people who I new tresured the experiance of being in the place, I would not expect a tip. I would be greatful of any tip.
They say 10% but 10% could be $100 in my place. Thats alot for the average Jo Blo. up to $20 would be a good tip. $50 if the bill was over $1000.
I always appreciate a thank you from my guests.

Answer 6

It used to be 10%, 15% if they did a really good job. Not it is supposed to be 15% no matter what and 20% or more if you are happy with the service. But anything is better than nothing if you can't afford that much.

Answer 7

An average tip is about 15% of the bill. However, if you get better than average service, then the tip is about 20%.

I remember my friends tipped over 50% because they didn't know the rate.

Answer 8

10% IS NOT A GOOD TIP. IT IS A CRAPPY TIP. 15% is the going rate. I tend to over tip and leave 20%. The eas formula for this is to move the decimal point to the left one space and double that amount. ie $20.00 becomes 2 X 2, $4. By all means if the service is bad leave less than 15% but again 10% is not a good tip!

Answer 9

15% is good. But I usually give more if there is a large group of us. Best thing to do is get a TIP card, I'm terrible at math and this card helps me to figure out the tip from the price of the bill. I've seen them at Hallmark.

Answer 10

I agree with the 10 for poor..it also lets them know you werent happy, 15 for average, 20 if impressive....I will tip 25 if my check amount is low or if My drinks are always full and I had alot of fun with them especially if they cater to the kids.

**** ALSO ..dont forget to tip for togo orders. At least 10%. they make the same amount per hour working to go duty as working the tables!