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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
You forgot that those meals are usually "specials" or happy hour specials, or thursday specials, or b1g1 with coupon specials, and of those 4 people, only 2 of them pay full price. And the people tip on what they were charged, rather than what the regular price is. So if they paid only $10 for their $50 meal they only tip based on the $10 they paid.
Some folks overtip. But they don't make up for those who undertip. You're lucky if you get one table in an entire shift that tips MORE than 20% on the actual charged tab.
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While I do generally tip 20%, I abhor what the practice has become. What was once a nice little "thanks" for doing your job, is now an expected duty to supplement wages to the tune of 20% of your order. The cost of your order bears little on the amount of effort to write down your order, pick it up and bring it to your table. One has the $10 spaghetti. Tip $2. Another has spaghetti w/lobster at 35. Tip $7. 350% more for the same job??? I'm not complaining because I can't afford $5.50, I just think the tip system is broken.
A gratuity was a hoped for but not expected monetary "thank you". (remember "keep the change"?) Now, if the wait person doesn't get 20% of the bill they will just as likely tell their associates what a cheap a$$ b@$tard you are you 18% tipstick.