Above and Beyond

Something that people don’t realize who have never worked in this industry is that the percentage tip is merely a launch pad. You should always tip 15 or 20% for excellent service, but remember that sometimes, you really need to tip more. For example, if there are 4 of you, and you are eating 2 entrées, a 20% tip is not probably going to cover the work that the server had to do to keep you all happy. The bill is too low. If you hang out for 3 1/2 hours talking about how much you love pina colladas and getting caught in the rain, the server just missed out on at least 2 tables in that time, so tip better to make up for his/her lost income. If you are a pain in the a**. Look, I love mustard, pickles, extra cheese, tomato, onion, mayo, bbq sauce, ketchup, hollandaise, pico de gallo, and pesto on my burger as much as anyone else, but if you need something super dooper over specifically special, you need to tip more. Also, if you drink 35 glasses of water, or if your kid leaves a ring of destruction around the highchair….

This list could go on and on. Just remember, if you are anything different, unusual, special, unique or…challenging, tip more.

Thanks!

Submitted by MrsMontoya