Q&A Part II

Well, here we go.. I had a couple questions and here are the questions and the answers:

Dear Mad Waitress,
Should you tip your waiter/waitress if the service was bad???? cuz i usually don't.
-Mindy B.


Well Mindy B,

I don't believe that you should tip the server if the service was bad. It's their job to help make you feel more welcomed, to accommodate your reasonable needs, and to make sure that your drinks stay nice and satisfyingly full. But Mindy B. I have a question for you, what do you consider bad service? Bad food? Slow food? Because the server has no control over how the food tastes, or how fast it gets to you.

Sincerely,

Mad Waitress
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Question #2

Dear Mad Waitress,

I already have a pretty good grasp about what's going on, but how does gratuity work? Does it just get added onto their bill if they don't tip or do you have to waive it if they do tip you?

-Kelly S.


Hi Kelly S.,

Gratuity is generally an OPTIONAL addition to your bill if your number of guests exceeds 8 people (some restaurants vary). Now, gratuity is usually about 18% and that 18% is split between the server, kitchen staff, bar tender (if your table ordered drinks), host, and bussers. Servers are usually given an option if they would like to add gratuity to the bill, and if its a table that they don't think will tip them well, they usually charge it. I, however, have never charged gratuity and there are a few instances I wish I had. For instance, the time I had a table of 12 with a $150 bill, and a $5 tip...When I know for a fact that nothing happened, they were my only table, and none of their drinks were below half full, ever, food came out in a timely manner, and they said everything was great. So, who knows. Thanks for your question!

Sincerely,
Mad Waitress
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Well readers, I enjoy addressing your questions like this, it amuses me immensely. I feel like Dear Abby all of the sudden. I hope I addressed your questions with an answer you were looking for :)

Have a good day, I'll post more later.