Whenever one of these stories come out, I cross the restaurant off of my list. There was one down the street from me in Bridgewater, NJ, that had a phony “homophobia” tip bruhaha a few months back. I used to go there, but never again. Why would I go to a restaurant that has no respect for my privacy?
From time to time, I leave a tip in cash, even when I am paying with a credit card. If I do this, I will add to the credit card bill to make it an even dollar amount and leave the rest of the tip on the table in cash. I you looked at the bill, it looks like I am leaving a really small tip. In reality, it is only it cases of really, really bad service that I will consider tipping 15% instead of 20%+. Maybe that is what happened here.
I’m a generous tipper, esp. at low end restaurants. (after listening to my wife’s experiences waiting tables)
Go out for breakfast, the bill comes to $20, a ‘normal’ tip would be 15% or $3.
If the service was decent I’d up that considerably.
Or a cafeteria where waitress service is minimal. Most people wouldn’t tip at all. Some cafeteria workers come around, fill your drink, bring condiments, etc. I make sure to tip them.
They work hard, pay is minimal.
And I always tip cash, even on the rare occasion I use a credit card.
I will add to the credit card bill to make it an even dollar amount and leave the rest of the tip on the table in cash.
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Interesting point.
Maybe the owner should be checking the ‘video tape’ and seeing if the bus boy got to the table first. Or another waiter/ress.
I try to hand the tip to the person I wanted to get it - EVEN when leaving on a CC as there are actually some owners (GASP) that may ‘forget’ to distribute the monies properly at the end of the day.
Even when ‘short tipping’ for atrocious service etc I make it a point of asking the person for change for a dollar and make sure they see me set the nickel down. I do NOT want them to get the impression that I made a mistake or simply ‘forgot’.
Always a good idea for the person who thinks they should be getting tips to CHECK all the CC receipts etc..