Since we get our own food and drinks, is it the customer's responsibility to pay for the people that clean the tables?
I was under the impression that buffets, pizza places, sandwich shops and other eateries where we go to the counter (or buffet line) for our own food are strictly "tip optional".
2007-10-10 07:13:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If they remove dirty plates while you are eating or perform any other type of service that personally helps you, then leave a dollar per person at your table. If the dirty dishes stack up, then don't worry about leaving a tip.
2007-10-10 07:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by your_dear_old_mother 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to tip the normal 15-20% at OCB, but you should leave $2 or 3 for the person who clears the tables (depending on how many people there are at the table).
2007-10-10 07:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by gopher646 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. I don't know of anyone that goes out of their way to tip the busboy. That's exactly what they do at OCB, bus dishes off the table, nothing more than that.
2016-05-21 00:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never "necessary" to tip anyone.
Just look at the person who is doing the dirty work, and ask yourself if they could make better use of that dollar or two than you would. In most cases the answer will be yes, so give it up.
2007-10-10 07:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They are "tip optional" but getting that couple bucks every once in awhile makes their day. Trust me I know I use to be one of them.
2007-10-10 07:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i cant believe that there are people who dont tip. dont you have any sense of anthing but yourself. we all like to eat out, and we like the low prices brought on by a tipping industry, and food service workers work hard for you, you ingrate. tip the people or stay home
2007-10-10 07:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by taxidriver3011 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I don't know if this is right, but I never do. Sure, they are cleaning up, and you might wanna leave like, 2 bucks or something....but I don't, because they don't really do anything.
2007-10-10 07:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by Kelly 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
clean your own table.put plates on the bus cart .then no tip. i wont tip at buffet.either
2007-10-10 07:24:07 · answer #8 · answered by steven d 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you have a waitress/waiter.....leave at tip.
2007-10-10 08:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by MB-n-KC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋