I am a female who often dines out alone when I'm traveling on business. I am usually reading when they deliver my food and then realize they didn't leave my check. When I'm done eating, I have to wait forever for them to bring my check. I leave good tips but if they make me wait too long, I don't leave as big of a tip. I've even asked them to please leave my check when they deliver my food but they still forget. Why on earth can't they leave the check when they leave your food?
2006-11-29 06:39:13 · 13 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 4 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
the more that goes wrong with your dining experience dictates how much a tip you want to leave.
2006-11-29 08:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by marie_roberts2001 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are partially right in your assessment but not completely. Like some of the other's have stated here, a waitress can have 300 things going on at once and may forget. However, since you have requested this they should be more accomodating to your requests. Obviously if you are asking for the bill when your entree arrives, you're not planning to buy a dessert. If you are not getting the same waitress every time (since I'm assuming you travel to different places on business), try to be a little more understanding of what the waitress is going through. However, having said all of this, you should wait no longer than 3 minutes after requesting your bill until you receive it at your table. I've worked for one of the biggest chains in North America and we had a 2 minute limit once the customer has requested their bill. The only thing that would possibly delay this is a computer problem which would be outside of everyone's control.
2006-11-29 22:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by patgd25 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as a waitress myself I would have to tell you to take your panties out of the wrinkly bunch and settle a little bit. Every waitress is not perfect. Actually a lot of companies policies are that they WAIT to leave your check and see if want anything else... maybe a refill, dessert, coffee?? At other times it is very busy and we forget. Ever done that? WoW! Yer not perfect either. ANyway... Just ask nicely when they put your food down. Most of the time the waiter/waitress Will ask you if you need anything else. Just say you need the check now please. On the other hand though- there isn't anything WRONG with the waiter/waitress... just either following standard procedures of simply forgot.
2006-11-30 02:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by angelkiss210 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Most places find that it is inappropriate to deliver the check while the customer is still eating their food. Maybe if you suggest to the server that you are in a hurry when you first arrive it would help speed up the process.
2006-11-30 00:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by fasteddie762001 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If your dining in a nice place, this goes against everything they have been taught. Believe it or not, not every place is about turn and burn. As a server, it's perceived as bad service to just drop your check. So maybe you should phrase it differently. Or enjoy your dining experience.
2006-11-29 21:27:18 · answer #5 · answered by Melody 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you request your check at the same time you receive your food, and the waitress fails to bring it, his/her tip should decrease.
Do not base their whole tip on one mistake though!
2006-11-29 21:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by ecmami451 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are not suppose to do that. A lot of people order desserts and once all is ordered up, then YOU ask for the bill.
Frankly, I would be VERY insulted if they bring me my bill at the same time as my food. I tend to take a coffe and sometimes a dessert.
So there is nothign wrong with them, they are doing their job, just like you are doing yours.
2006-11-29 14:49:15 · answer #7 · answered by Jojo 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depending on how many table they have it can get really busy and you are running in all directions. Statistics have it too that 9 out of 10 times you go out they get something in your order wrong.
2006-11-29 14:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by Krissy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of times the check is not ready to print. Other times they cannot get to it right away. Try looking them in the eyes like real people instead of treating them servants.
2006-11-29 15:26:19 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
next time you go out to eat - look around you - how many people are around you? all those people have to be taken care of too. It's not just about you...
2006-11-29 17:15:15 · answer #10 · answered by SlyAlice 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋