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splitting a meal at a restaurant... does it really annoy the waiters that much?
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:47 pm
the last two times I have ate out I.have split a entree with the SO and when we ordered the waiter/waitress seemed annoyed that we ordered that way.
never been a waiter but ive worked in the service industry... does it actually annoy them.or was it just a coincidence?
I know smaller bill equals smaller tip but with me if the bill.is under 20 I usually tip ten unless the service is terrible.
just curious to.what the previous waiters have to say.
never been a waiter but ive worked in the service industry... does it actually annoy them.or was it just a coincidence?
I know smaller bill equals smaller tip but with me if the bill.is under 20 I usually tip ten unless the service is terrible.
just curious to.what the previous waiters have to say.
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Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:49 pm to Wooly
F em
We like to each get an app and split an entree
We like to each get an app and split an entree
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:50 pm to Tigerpaw123
same
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:50 pm to Wooly
We sometimes do this and order a couple of apps and drinks. They don't seem to care, especially since we get other stuff.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:51 pm to Tigerpaw123
As long as you tip good its not a problem
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:51 pm to Wooly
I don't split meals usually, but I've never noticed a problem when I did.
Of course we have ordered appetizers and drinks when we have so maybe that has something to do with it.
Of course we have ordered appetizers and drinks when we have so maybe that has something to do with it.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:52 pm to notiger1997
I think that's the key.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:53 pm to notiger1997
well if we are not hungry enough to get apps and split something then e just dont bother eating out... so we always get an app if we are going to split something
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:54 pm to hehatedrew
guess it was just a coincidence.. carry on, nothing to see here
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:57 pm to Wooly
I go out to eat to please my wife and myself, not the waiter, I pay them for their service don't really care if they would rather I order apps, drinks and desserts.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 7:58 pm to Tigerpaw123
I like that. Bringing the attitude with him to dinner 
Posted on 1/23/13 at 8:00 pm to Tigerpaw123
I like the way you think
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:12 pm to Wooly
Whiny waitstaff annoy the hell out of me but you must note in this instance they don't know you tip 50% or more under $20. They shouldn't give you any dirty looks, but they are assuming standard reduced tips I'm sure.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:36 pm to Wooly
quote:
I know smaller bill equals smaller tip but with me if the bill.is under 20 I usually tip ten unless the service is terrible.
Why do you grossly over tip? Unless you mean 10%
Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:18 pm to LSUZombie
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Why do you grossly over tip? Unless you mean 10%
Why does there have to be a reason?
I grossly overtip as well.. especially on small checks. So what?
To answer the OP: I have never had a server annoyed with me splitting an entree (I do it ALL the time), and I was never annoyed at it as a server either.
At Dempsey's, you wouldn't believe the amount of old folks coming in and splitting a large poboy for $10
I don't have time to be annoyed at that many people.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 11:27 pm to LSUZombie
I grossly.overtip on small bills large bills I do 20% no.mattet what
Posted on 1/24/13 at 5:59 am to LSUZombie
I didn't realize that was overtipping.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 9:02 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Lol at the waitstaff groupies. Who really gives a frick if it annoys them. Take my 4 bucks on a 20 dollar bill and go buy you 7/8 of a pack cigs.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 9:09 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I didn't realize that was overtipping.
You didn't realize tipping 50% is overtipping?
Because when the standard is 15-20%, it is.
But then again, people lie about how much they tip on here all the time to look like big shots to the Food Board snobs
(And I was a waiter for 2 years, so spare me the crying over how hard of a job it is)
Posted on 1/24/13 at 9:33 am to Wooly
I've been a waiter, they don't care. And by the way, almost everybody tips 20% these days.
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