Dining Etiquette Tip #6

-Tipping-

When you go out to eat you will be faced with a check and tipping the wait staff.  Here is a good breakdown for you.  Remember, a Gentleman/Lady always leaves a tip, no matter the service.

15%:  This is the average tip amount that you should leave on a bill.  Even for poor service, you should give at least 15%; keep in mind, everyone has a bad day, and often times the tip goes to more than one person (it may go to the Bar Staff, Cashiers, and others beyond just the Wait Staff).  Note:  If you are at a Buffet, then you may tip less, a fair amount is 10%)

iTipping.com 15% and 20% Tip Table Check 15% 20% Check 15% 20% $1.00 .15 .20 $32.00 4.80 6.40 2.00 .30 .40 34.00 5.10 6.80 3.00 .45 .60  36.00 5.40 7.20 4.00 .60 .80  38.00 5.60 7.60 5.00 .75 1.00 40.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 .90 1.20 45.00 6.75 9.00 7.00 1.05 1.40 50.00 7.50 10.00 8.00 1.20 1.60 55.00 8.25 11.00 9.00 1.35 1.80 60.00 9.00 12.00 10.00 1.50 2.00 65.00 9.75 13.00 12.00 1.80 2.40 70.00 10.50 14.00 14.00 2.10 2.80 75.00 11.25 15.00 16.00 2.40 3.20 80.00 12.00 16.00 18.00 2.70 3.60 90.00 13.50 18.00 20.00 3.00 4.00 100.00 15.00 20.00 22.00 3.30 4.40 120.00 18.00 24.00 24.00 3.60 4.80 140.00 21.00 28.00 26.00 3.90 5.20 160.00 24.00 32.00 28.00 4.20 5.60 180.00 27.00 36.00 30.00 4.50 6.00 200.00 30.00 40.00 Copyright © 2006 iTipping.com All Rights Reserved.

With Coupons:  You may have a coupon that allows for 20% off of your bill, even though that is what you will pay, you should still place a tip based on the total price before any discounts.

Group Gratuity:  If you are in a group, check to see if a gratuity has already been added to the bill.  If it has, you do not have to pay anything more, if not, then consider paying a higher gratuity (20-25%) due to the higher amount of work associated with serving a group.

Time=Money:  This is a time old saying, and just like in business, it is the same thing in the food industry.  If you spend a long period of time during a seating (2 meal times+) then you should add an extra 5% gratuity.

The above are just some simple guidelines of tipping etiquette, focused on dining, there are other rules for other services, be sure to educate yourself.

Remember:  Tipping is based on the full amount and services rendered, not one or none.

Bon appétit!