Toxic tipping culture

[CHenry]

Harleys cafe. Everything good enough. Prices not out of line.

Well you should go back and give that waitress a good ol Oklahoma hug and a $50.
You ol creeper LOL

 

[montesa]

I have 2 gal friends that live out there, ill have to ask if they been there.

Dang. Two? How much does that cost you? They weird about hairy backs?

 

[Snattlerake]

I was at Red Lobster a couple weeks ago. Someone gave us a gift card from there and it was getting close to expiring. So we thought what the heck let’s go get some mediocre seafood.

What a freaking train wreck that place has become. Waitress was doing her best but the kitchen staff and manager were disconnected and unplugged. Took over 30 minutes for out starters to arrive and the meal was another 30 minutes. Place was far from busy. Maybe 15 customers total. If it wasn’t for the gift card I’d of left and I was questioning it.

Anyway when it came time to pay up I asked the waitress if they shared tips with anyone and she said ‘Yes, the hostess and kitchen staff get a share.’ So I took cash out of my money clip and told her to stick it in her pocket and not dare share it with the other slugs. Then I added zero to the receipt and left.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/investing/red-lobster-restaurants-bankruptcy/index.html

 

[XYZ]

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/investing/red-lobster-restaurants-bankruptcy/index.html

Yeah I saw that before and it was a little bit of why we went. Figured the gift card was either gonna expire or they would close pretty quick.

For the record didn’t see anyone loading up on endless shrimp that day.

 

[Snattlerake]

Years ago I was listening to Bruce Williams on talknet radio. He related a story at a local restaurant he frequented about a waiter.
Bruce said he was eating his lunch when a waiter was walking by with a plate piled high with onion rings. He said he made an overt movement toward the plateful of delicious looking rings as if to steal one as he passed by. The waiter grinned at him and continued to the table that ordered them. Bruce said he watched the waiter assist other customers and slowly lost sight of him in the crowd.

Bruce then said I was almost finished with my meal and that same waiter showed up to his table with a small plate with three onion rings, compliments of the house.

He said he left the waiter a $100 tip.

That little story has stuck with me ever since and the waiter's action has been the foundation for my service technician career. Always put the customer first and go above and beyond what is expected.

 

[davek]

I was at Bros Houligan in Tulsa a few days ago. Service was great. Food was great. I noticed there were very few other customers. I rounded up my $15.19 check to $20.
I got an alert from the credit card company about the 32% tip and that I may have been defrauded.
I hadn't seen this before, but then again I usually pay cash on the rare occasions I dine out.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I'll admit, I'm not a huge tipper. I tithe 10% at my church. A waiter/waitress/server usually won't get more than that.

I know, I know...those poor servers only make $3.50 an hour and they rely and depend on tips.

Well boo-hoo!

They should find another job. I didn't take em to raise. If they wanna stick around for piss poor wages that's their problem.

I have been known to tip a little more if service and food is good. The ones that REALLY piss me off is places like Five Guys. Not only did they have a tip option on the card reader, they literally had a tip jar at the register! WTF!

All she did was take my order and handed me a cup. Hell, even when my food was ready, they called my number and I had to get up and go get it.

Anyway...hate me if you want to.

 

[montesa]

Years ago I was listening to Bruce Williams on talknet radio. He related a story at a local restaurant he frequented about a waiter.
Bruce said he was eating his lunch when a waiter was walking by with a plate piled high with onion rings. He said he made an overt movement toward the plateful of delicious looking rings as if to steal one as he passed by. The waiter grinned at him and continued to the table that ordered them. Bruce said he watched the waiter assist other customers and slowly lost sight of him in the crowd.

Bruce then said I was almost finished with my meal and that same waiter showed up to his table with a small plate with three onion rings, compliments of the house.

He said he left the waiter a $100 tip.

That little story has stuck with me ever since and the waiter's action has been the foundation for my service technician career. Always put the customer first and go above and beyond what is expected.

Amen to that. It also works in every kind of business with clients. Make them happy and you'll get paid.

 

[GeneW]

Years ago I was listening to Bruce Williams on talknet radio. He related a story at a local restaurant he frequented about a waiter.
Bruce said he was eating his lunch when a waiter was walking by with a plate piled high with onion rings. He said he made an overt movement toward the plateful of delicious looking rings as if to steal one as he passed by. The waiter grinned at him and continued to the table that ordered them. Bruce said he watched the waiter assist other customers and slowly lost sight of him in the crowd.

Bruce then said I was almost finished with my meal and that same waiter showed up to his table with a small plate with three onion rings, compliments of the house.

He said he left the waiter a $100 tip.

That little story has stuck with me ever since and the waiter's action has been the foundation for my service technician career. Always put the customer first and go above and beyond what is expected.

Wow there's a name I've not heard in years. I used to listen to Bruce Williams on my way home late in the evening. Loved the guy, wish he was still around.

 

[CHenry]

Dang. Two? How much does that cost you? They weird about hairy backs?

Ever heard the term "sugar momma"?