re: Donte Jackson gets called out for low tip

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No. It's an a-hole thing. I've seen white people not tip and I've seen black people tip $100 before. This happens from all walks of life.

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That must have been like seeing a unicorn.

Drew Brees tipped 3 dollars on 70 dollar take out. Drew should have tipped 5 dollars instead of 3.

Lots of people say standard dine in tip is 5 dollars, they are wrong but that is what is said.

This was Hibachi, right? Did he tip the chef separately? Could have! Also, what exactly does the waiter at a Hibachi place have to do?

Give it up pal...anybody who would believe you would be incredibly naive. Also, all the comments alluding to the excuse that "maybe the service was bad" are laughable. Like I said before...it's a black thing. I didn't say "all black people" are like this, nor did I say that all white people tip generously...but it is overwhelmingly a black thing!!!!

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let the poors who "handle money" fuss over such things Ain't that right, Mortimer

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I've worked as a delivery driver, dishwasher, bartender, cook, and a waiter. Putting people on blast publicly for a bad tip is really shitty.

Amazing how many pious fricks want to beat their chest about proper tipping.

This is just moral smugness supporting a wage shitcanned by most of the rest of the free world in lieu of steady income for food service workers, borne by their employers, the establishment owners.
For every food service person lucky enough to wait on high rollers, there's probably 20 that struggle to make ends meet due to employed at lesser establishments, wrong shifts, stolen tips, Donte Jacksons, etc, etc.
LOL, this needs to be moved to OT or Food/Drink Board.

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This is just moral smugness supporting a wage shitcanned by most of the rest of the free world in lieu of steady income for food service workers, borne by their employers, the establishment owners. For every food service person lucky enough to wait on high rollers, there's probably 20 that struggle to make ends meet due to employed at lesser establishments, wrong shifts, stolen tips, Donte Jacksons, etc, etc. LOL, this needs to be moved to OT or Food/Drink Board.

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But then if they pay the servers a more appropriate hourly wage the consumer prices will just go up to make up for it.

The money is coming out one way or another. When you go out to eat at a restaurant you have to factor in the tip. At least decent people.

With that said, it actually might be more beneficial to get rid of the tipping system because it puts less pressure on the waiter and simply makes everything easier.

The system is what it is and even if I disagree with it.. I’m still going to respect it. So if I choose to eat out knowing this then I’m going to tip accordingly... or simply just get take out.

he'll be eating special sauce with a side of butt crack sweat next time he eats out.

why people piss off the dining industry is beyond me.

don't frick with the people that pay you or make your food.

hope he isn't allergic to feces.

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I have lived all over the world and this the western democracy that allows it service staff to be payed slave wages, and then expect me the consumer to make for something that would be criminal in any civilized country.

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Since there are only 100 cents in every US$ for the business owner, what you are asking is for the restaurant owner to inflate the price of your meal to include a salary for the bartender, waiters, and busboy that served you before, during and after your meal. That includes their salary and social security matching tax.

SO regardless of the quality of service you receive at your meal, you will be paying for the service that the owner believes he should be providing in his establishment. If he wants to provide excellent service he will hire experienced and excellent waitstaff and pay them well to keep them. And the menu prices will reflect that. And you will have no choice in the matter, regardless of the level of service provided you on a particular meal.

I however, would prefer to provide a gratuity based on the level of service provided, the interaction with my servers, and any other factors of my choosing (holidays, waiter is a student or single mom, etc). This is in opposition to some very mediocre service that can be found in some (not all) very nice European restaurants where tipping is not expected. I have had fabulous service in other parts of the world but not always.

So either way, you the consumer are paying for it, unless you are too cheap to tip appropriately in American restaurants where a gratuity is not automatically added to the bill. But I am sure since you have traveled extensively that you wouldn't be that guy!

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He isn't making as much money on his rookie contract as people think according to your post.

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Totally sarcastic! That's a huge signing bonus and certainly plenty to leave a $24 tip.