How much do you tip a waiter(es)?

Question

Well I heard that you tip them by how much the tax cost.

Answer 1

i am a waiter myself , so i can tell you that not all the tip goes into the waiters pocket, we have to tip out the bar, busboy, hostess, and sometimes the kitchen. so at the end if on a 100 dls bill you leave a 10 dlls tip i actually go home with 6 , on top of that i pay taxes on the tips , this are deducted from my paycheck that is already very small check because we get less than minimum rate, in my case 7 dls an hour.

so if you think that you are giving your waiter a good tip by adding the taxes, think twice.
not only the taxes are 2 percent lower than a few year ago (in canada) after all the tip out your waiter is geting close to half of it.

also.......
if you go to a restaurant and you have a 50 dls budget and the restaurant average price of a meal is 45, please look for a restaurant that is cheaper so you dont look like a cheap *** customer, because yes.... we do remember faces.
and im not saying that we will spit on your food.... but of course that you will be the last to get your food, you wont get any refills and of course you will get the worst table and no considerations at all.... final point, you will get what you paid for....food and no service at all.

also, please dont ask for separete bills, arent you and your party sharing the same table, if you want separete bill, get separete tables......

Answer 2

That is not correct. The proper tip is 20% of your total bill. People say 15% , but that is so outdated. Servers do not make that much by the hour. It ranges from 2.13 to 3.13 per hour, and after taxes, your looking at maybe $20 a paycheck. Also if you have a coupon, say for a free appetizer or a certain percentage off your bill, or even buy one get one free, you should still tip on the total bill BEFORE the discount. If you experience bad service, due to laziness rather than the server being extremely busy, I suggest talking to a manager and maybe only tipping 15 %. But if you have an experience where you feel you've had extremely good service, you should make that known as well. Waiting tables is a hard job, it's not only about taking your order and refilling your drinks, but they clean up after you, and run their butts off because you are not the only one they are trying to please. Also, they are required to tip out a percentage of their tips to the bartender and busboys and foodrunner if there is one. People should really be aware of these things.

Answer 3

In Massachusetts our tax is 5% so it is easy to tip 15-20% by simply multiplying the tax by 3 or 4.

Most folks I know will only tip on the meals/drinks portion of the bill so this works for them.

Unless the service is despicable, I usually tip 20%. I never punish the staff for the food. If I don't like a meal, I ask to speak with a manager to get the food taken off my bill but I always tip the staff based on what the meal would have cost me. During the holidays, I tip more if I know the waiter or waitress.

Answer 4

Did you know that the word TIPS actually stands for "to insure proper service"? So that is what I tip on, service. Anywhere from 15% up to 100%. I've been known to tip more than the meal costs because the service was that good!

Answer 5

tax in most states is about 7% so if you're looking for an easy way to calculate 15%, doubling the tax works ok. But that's not always right, because taxes vary. Oregon, for instance, has no sales tax at all.

The standard amount is 15%, 20-25% for very good service, and 10% for substandard.

An easy way to calculate 15% is to do it in 2 parts.
Let's say your bill is $24.50
First, take 10% by just moving the decimal over one. so
that's $2.45
Then divide that in half, for the other 5%
so add $1.22

for a tip of $3.67

Answer 6

Really depends on their service. That’s what they are working for; good service good tip. How often they check on you and how good they are about refilling your beverages. 15-20+%. I would not deduct on the tip if the food wasn’t done right. That’s the chef’s fault, unless the server was not quick at picking up the prepared dishes. So if something did not go well, make sure you know exactly who’s at fault before deducting from their tip.

Answer 7

The person that told you that is a cheap !?$@%*&@!&^#!! Generally, your tip should be 15% of the total payment due on the cheque for ordinary service; 20% for good service, and 21% to 30% for exceptional service, depending how fat your wallet is. The key is, before you walk into a restaurant, look into the mirror and ask yourself, "What's In Your Wallet!"

Answer 8

thats a really good q.... when you have a waiter(res) that really takes there time and doesnt ever come by to check on you i would give them 10 of the check... if you have a GREAT waiter(res) that is always there when you need them brings your refills or extras seconds after you order them then you leae like 15 -20 any easy way to do this is if you go onto options on your phone sometimes there is an easy tip calculator that will tell you an estimate tax.... you can also bring along a small calculator in ur purse and when the check comes just type in the ammount times (.percent)

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Answer 9

Where I live the tax is 9% so we just Double the tax. If you live where the tax is like 4% that would be a really bad tip.

Answer 10

Depends on the service. I do not go by the price of my food at all, as the cost of the meal has absolutely nothing to do with how well my server does his/her job.

I deduct for annoying servers who hover over me while I eat, asking repeatedly if everything is ok, or who share little anecdotes of their life. Bring me my food & then leave me the hell alone. Ask me once if everything is ok; after that, if I need something I'll flag you down. I can overlook a forgotten drink more easily than I can an annoying twit who is trying way too hard for a good tip.