Restaurant Kills Tipping, Service Improves

lumberjim · 10-05-2013, 12:48 PM

Everyone should have to wait tables for at least 6 months to earn the right to eat out.

Lamplighter · 10-05-2013, 01:42 PM

... and everyone should have to drive across the US at least once to earn the right to make a flight on an airline.

What I think is acceptable about tipping when there is very personalized service
... well beyond the Standard Operating Procedures.
But it seems to be our way of life in the US when it comes to food.
If it's just a matter of taking your order and delivering the plate and drink to your table, that's S.O.P.

e.g., Should "servers" making sub-sandwiches for the conglomerate Subway get a tip ?
It's highly personalized service to make each sub just the way you want it.
But it is rare, if not ever, that I see them being given a tip.
... and Subway's are an even more personalized service than the "golden arches"

The whole business of tipping as S.O.P. for food service does not work for me.

And yes, I do tip when it's not S.O.P. and/or someone has done something beyond their usual call-of-duty.

infinite monkey · 10-05-2013, 02:29 PM

I tip the drive thru folks (the beer/wine/cigs/snack drive thru...your state may vary)

Not a big deal for me to leave the spare change, sometimes another buck...if everyone did they might be able to afford...i don't know, some health care?

Plus, they're not on my lawns.

I'm amazed at the supposed liberal types who bear no resposibility for helping their fellow man, when it's no real sweat off their nose, by leaving a bit of change. I think they really think they're superior: talking the talk but walking like an asshole.

And I don't do subway but when i picked some up for mom and dad i did, indeed,tip the busy as hell sandwich maker.

10-05-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Everyone should have to wait tables for at least 6 months to earn the right to eat out. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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10-05-2013, 01:42 PM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	... and everyone should have to drive across the US at least once to earn the right to make a flight on an airline. What I think is acceptable about tipping when there is very personalized service ... well beyond the Standard Operating Procedures. But it seems to be our way of life in the US when it comes to food. If it's just a matter of taking your order and delivering the plate and drink to your table, that's S.O.P. e.g., Should "servers" making sub-sandwiches for the conglomerate Subway get a tip ? It's highly personalized service to make each sub just the way you want it. But it is rare, if not ever, that I see them being given a tip. ... and Subway's are an even more personalized service than the "golden arches" The whole business of tipping as S.O.P. for food service does not work for me. And yes, I do tip when it's not S.O.P. and/or someone has done something beyond their usual call-of-duty.

10-05-2013, 02:29 PM	#3
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I tip the drive thru folks (the beer/wine/cigs/snack drive thru...your state may vary) Not a big deal for me to leave the spare change, sometimes another buck...if everyone did they might be able to afford...i don't know, some health care? Plus, they're not on my lawns. I'm amazed at the supposed liberal types who bear no resposibility for helping their fellow man, when it's no real sweat off their nose, by leaving a bit of change. I think they really think they're superior: talking the talk but walking like an asshole. And I don't do subway but when i picked some up for mom and dad i did, indeed,tip the busy as hell sandwich maker.

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