How much should you tip the person that brings the food out to you at Outback, Applebees, or similar restauran

Question

Please give a percentage. Thanks

Answer 1

Outstanding service - 20%

Very good service - 15%

Mediocre Service - 10-15%

Poor Service - 0-8% (somewhat below tax)

Rude service - 0% (although a penny under an upside glass of water is classic if you're still in high school.)

Also, it is NOT on the total bill - you do not tip on tax. Tax is a mandatory addition dictated by the state and you don't have to pay a tip to a waitress because of the tax. If you really like her service then up the percentage, but never pay tip on tax.

And second, if a waitress has a difficult time with these tip guidelines, she should find a real job. The idea of tipping more than a few percent or that even horrible service "demands" a 10% tip is asinine.

Answer 2

10-15% is normal. The person who is waiting on you, refilling your drinks, and making sure you are happy with everything should be putting forth an honest effort.
I see it this way, you chose to go into that restaraunt and share your "dinner time" with that waitress or waiter. That person should do everything they can to make sure that you enjoy yourself. Most of us go out to eat to have a good time, visit with others, and get out of the kitchen. You might have Grandma with you or it might be the night your boyfriend pops the question and you are sharing it with that waiter or waitress. What affect that person has on you will effect how you remember that evening. So if you feel that person has earned that tip, then by all means, be generous. Often times, waitressing is a 2nd job or an only job for some and they live off thier tips.

Answer 3

Holy cow. I agree with the last person. Apparently you people dont know that servers make only their money on tips. The $2.01 an hour is taken in taxes so they dont get a paycheck. The Government is taxing based on 10% tips. Now I know why. 10% is a slap in the face to a server. 15% for OK service. 20% for good service. Jesus, do you people know that not only are these people running your food, getting you your drinks, they are on their feet for up to 9 hours straight, and then they have to help clean the kitchen after you all leave. For basically nothing at that point because they arent getting tipped to clean.

I am appalled at how many cheap people are out there.

Answer 4

I am a server... reading over some of the answers you recieved I was horrified. People, such as the ones that suggested "stiffing" the waiter/waitress if service sucks, are the reason we struggle to pay our bills every month. Servers only make $2.13 an hour!!! Ten percent is a bare minimum if service is horrible. When you go to a resteraunt it should be understood that you are paying for food AND service. The food is not going to walk itself out of the kitchen! As far as service "sucking" many times there are a lot of things out of our control that affect service standards. Hostesses seating several tables in your section at the same time is a huge one, kitchen staff screwing up, etc. It is not always your server's fault people!!!!!!!

Answer 5

i do no longer. I in hassle-unfastened words tip people who're offering a luxurious service. Like ingesting place/bar servers, hairstylists, estheticians, the guy that pumps your gas.. If I order takeout from a sit down ingesting place then I tip because of the fact i know the server has to tip out the kitchen for the nutrition. yet i do no longer tip at Starbucks or at once nutrition places.

Answer 6

15% is the accepted social standard, but the tip should really vary depending upon service. don't tip a certain amount, just because you think you have to. the tip should be earned, not expected.

even with mediocre service, i suggest 8-10%, just out of courtesy. if the service was horrendous, then i believe no tip would be justified. but don't leave a few cents..in my opinion, that is absolutely insulting, regardless of the circumstances....
and if the waitress is smoking hot, i've left as much as 50%, depending on she "interacted" with me:)

Answer 7

Tip between 10% and 15% of your bill, depending on the quality of your service. 15% is standard, but if you want to pay less for poor service, or more for good service, it is your choice. Some places will automatically charge you the 15% gratuity, so anything else you give is extra.

Answer 8

You don't have to tip the food server separately from your waiter or waitress. Typically, they receive a portion of the waitstaff tips. I know a food server who works for On The Border. One night his share of the waitstaff tips was $150.00+. My normal theory for tipping is double the tax (that is somewhere between 15-18%).

Answer 9

Usually the tip is 15% of total price of meal. Just figure 10% then 1/2 of that & add the 2 totals for 15%.

Answer 10

I don't do precentage. I do it on how well I was served. Honhestly waitress/waiters think they can get away with shitty service and still expect a deacent tip. It's not like it was 10 years ago when they would actually put effort into it. So if they suck reguardless of the price I give them my change (no dollar change). If they are godd I give them about 5-8 bucks depending on how much I bought and how many people where there.