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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Just because it's illegal doesn't mean they don't do it. At Gator's Dockside, all tips that are on debit/credit cards get pooled by wait staff, bartenders, hosts, and kitchen staff for the shift.
Give your wait staff their tip in cash, and make sure to hand it to them personally. Otherwise - it'll be pooled.
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Bingo.
I tip on the quality of the service: 10% for meeting expectations, 15%, 20% or more for really great service. But always in cash, and I make sure that I give it to the waitperson. What they do with the tip after that is their own affair, but at least they know their work is being rewarded and to what extent.