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shraby

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2. Sometimes sub-par service is caused by the owners/manager of the kitchen.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 12:37 PM

Aug 2019

They will understaff and overwork the waitresses. Could be the cook is slow or new. There are many reasons for sub-par service.
Maybe the waitress is learning and needs a little time to learn the job.
Cut them some slack. It's what gives them a (hopefully) living wage.

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How much to tip when the service is bad [View all] mfcorey1 Aug 2019 OP

I just wish they were paid a living wage that would preempt all this and tips could be only for hlthe2b Aug 2019 #1

Sometimes sub-par service is caused by the owners/manager of the kitchen. shraby Aug 2019 #2

Of the service is bad, I leave a penny RainCaster Aug 2019 #3

It's a stupid custom. CrispyQ Aug 2019 #4

Unfortunately the custom for tipping will be here for a while... SWBTATTReg Aug 2019 #5

A tipping story. Midnight Writer Aug 2019 #6

I have friends I will not go to a restaurant with because they do not tip well. They have even in2herbs Aug 2019 #7

Yes, even bad service gets a tip. Always!!! Part of the cost of going to a restaurant. Stuart G Aug 2019 #8

I once had a lady friend who would pick up my tip money, count it, and then give some back to me. Midnight Writer Aug 2019 #10

$0.00 for BAD service. Not bad food, kelly1mm Aug 2019 #9