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Old 06-07-2025, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by banjobob View Post
The tip is based on quality of the service , the normal % of 20 was the standard throughout the industry, I tip the 15/20% range more if service better. Good servers deserve a good tip poor food , any other iss ue in the restaurant is the managers concern . I don't consider what the restaurant makes or the servers base pay is. The service received and the value of the meal portion served are the guidelines.
Some posters on this website have admitted that they tip 20 percent even if they get bad service. That is one reason that there are a lot of mediocre restaurants.