~ Tips ~

[Montana Disney Fan]

How much do you tip?


I usually give 20% since it's easy to calculate. However, a lot of people I know say that's too much. Is 15% standard now?

Thank you for your thoughts.

 

[Ms.Mouse]

We usually round our check up to the nearest dollar and tip 20%

 

[balletomane]

How much do you tip?


I usually give 20% since it's easy to calculate. However, a lot of people I know say that's too much. Is 15% standard now?

I do the same as you. I like the "easiness" of 20%. LOL!

 

[Floridamouse]

I was a restaurant manager for about 20 years. The servers only make a few dollars an hour. They do work hard. Besides catering to your needs they have prep work and cleaning work as well. Alot of people not in the restaurant business say that they could not handle being a server. Think about it. Dealing with your family and about 4-6 other families at the same time. And all asking for something.
As far as tipping. For many years the norm was 15%. But as we all know that the cost of living has gone way up. So their tip % should also go up. Of course if you get a server who doesn't care about their service then they are not concerned about making any money, and your tip should reflect it. Now if there is a problem with the food, and it is not the servers doing then the server should not be punished for it.

 

[JJClemson]

I was a server for way too many years in highschool and college. People do not understand how crazy it gets and how poorly some people treat you. Or if it's a slow night, you are only making $2.13 per hour. Thus, I usually tip 20% or more than 20% if the service was very good.

 

[suzannews]

I am a server so I am usually a really good tipper and it takes alot to get me mad and deduct.


On the other hand, I always say I am going to write a book when I am done with this job about the things I've seen, been told, etc. Juicy stuff!!

 

[Syrreal]

It really depends on the service. If it's excellent service then they usually get atleast 20%. If it's good service (didn't have to wait long for drinks, basic stuff) then they get atleast 15%. If it's really bad service then it really depends on how bad it was (although I've never left no tip).

I found that in general at disney the service I get is from pretty good to excellent and since I have the DDE card I usually just go ahead and tip the 20%.

 

[Eponine1]

I usually do around 20%, especially if the service is good. If not, I drop it down to the 10% range and if it's really bad, they are lucky to even get a tip (I never had to do this at WDW!!!).

In all my experiences at WDW, I have always done 20%.

 

[Floridamouse]

Suzannews you should write a book. When I tell people some things that has happened in the restaurant business they don't believe me. I have been out of it for 8 years now and sometimes I do miss it. It gets in your blood. I have an accounting office job now and when I say I'm in the "weeds" they just look at me doumbfounded.

 

[MJMcBride]

you're all a bunch of cheapskates.

 

[ReneeA]

Really good service gets 25%.

Good service gets 20%.

Barely ok service gets 15%. We like to give our servers the benefit of the doubt incase it was a bad day.

We've only stiffed a server once, and we also spoke to a manager about it - it was horrid, horrid service at an almost empty restaurant.

 

[Uncleromulus]

That's pretty much how we tip percentage -wise. And on the entire bill including tax.

 

[skunkvette]

I was a server years ago, and still appreciate how hard the work can be when done correctly.

Basic good service gets 20%, any additional effort gets you more...

 

[kimysbug]

usally 20-30%

 

[PoohPrincess76]

I double the sales tax then round up. Our tax rate is 7.75% so double is over 15%, then I round up to the next 5 or 0 dollar mark. If the tip would make it $28, I leave $30, $33 would be $35. If the service is crumby though I double the tax then round to the nearest $, usually down. I don't believe in rewarding bad service. If the service is really good, we do more.

 

[Karnak]

At WDW I usually end up tipping more than 20% because the service is usually above that found in most outside resturants. However, if the service is poor, which is very rare, I reduce the tip accordingly, and in extreme cases do not tip at all.

Enjoy.

 

[Leash]

Both sets of parents for my fiance and I work in the casinos here in Vegas so we were brought up to tip very well. Usually we round up to the nearest dollar and do 20% and then we usually add another dollar or two if the server was nice and especially if they stayed on top of my DFi drink refills. If the service is really bad we will go down to about 10%.

 

[BuffaloGal]

Suzannews you should write a book. When I tell people some things that has happened in the restaurant business they don't believe me. I have been out of it for 8 years now and sometimes I do miss it. It gets in your blood. I have an accounting office job now and when I say I'm in the "weeds" they just look at me doumbfounded.

AHHHHHHH! I have to work Saturday night at a Disney Restaurant. Your weeds comment just sent shivers down my spine.

There shall be no weeds! Only knowledgable assignors/seaters who never double or triple seat me and happy, easygoing guests!

 

[SunKat]

I have a question...when you go to a buffet (ie Chef Mickey's, Cape May Buffet) should you give less of a tip? I've heard 10 to 15% is fine for buffets because the wait staff doesn't have to take your food order, and is only bringing drinks and clearing plates. I normally tip 20% for a regular non-buffet meal and I'm curious how to tip at a buffet. Any thoughts?

 

[CPM]

Suzannews you should write a book. When I tell people some things that has happened in the restaurant business they don't believe me. I have been out of it for 8 years now and sometimes I do miss it. It gets in your blood. I have an accounting office job now and when I say I'm in the "weeds" they just look at me doumbfounded.

LOL!!I have been in the business in one way or another for 25 years. I wonder if people know the lingo?? My mother called one night and I said "I can't talk I'm in the weeds". The next day she asked if I was done weeding yet and can I talk?
I read someone's blog about being in the business. Let me see if I can post it.

http://waiterrant.net/ See if that works. It's hysterical.

Just tonight a lady asked if I could make a bloody Mary. I said no, I don't have tomato juice or bloody Mary mix, I go through all the juices I have and she again asks "So, you really can't make a bloody Mary or what?" Duh. Or you list the 20 beers you have and someone will say, "So, do you have XXXX?" This was after you already said you didn't have it and then listed all the beers you do have.
UGH sometimes

BTW, it's a PITA to be a server in a buffet restaurant. They do a lot of behind the scenes stuff. Refilling, cleaning, stacking dishes ETC.... Also, tables linger a lot longer. I still tip 20%. I'm sure there is a fine line on this.

Anyway, off my Soapbox (I swear we had an icon for that)
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