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bigb said:
So what's the standard for buffets. With my brood of kids, we do manage to get to Golden Corral or Pizza Pie Café every once in a while. Is there a standard for places like that? There are no servers bringing food, basically just bussers clearing used plates.
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A decent rule of thumb, imo, is $1.50/person.
 
I consider myself to be a very good tipper. I will only tip 15% if I get bad service, but that is pretty rare. My charming personality tends to bring the best out in people.
It's also a business decision for me. I have lots of lunch and dinner business meals and it makes things much smoother if I get the royal treatment while getting the **** biz done.

I'm probably closer to 35% for good personable service.
 
Dr. Jones said:
I consider myself to be a very good tipper. I will only tip 15% if I get bad service, but that is pretty rare. My charming personality tends to bring the best out in people.
It's also a business decision for me. I have lots of lunch and dinner business meals and it makes things much smoother if I get the royal treatment while getting the **** biz done.

I'm probably closer to 35% for good personable service.
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Good service to me is not personable. I dont really want to make small talk with the server or have them try to be my friend. I hated that serving trend a few years ago where the waiter would sit down at your table and pretend to be one of you for a bit. I am out to eat with someone who I want to talk to. I dislike waiters who try to be friends with me. Just be prompt, polite and keep my drink full, that is good service to me.
 
Broncster said:
Good service to me is not personable. I dont really want to make small talk with the server or have them try to be my friend. I hated that serving trend a few years ago where the waiter would sit down at your table and pretend to be one of you for a bit. I am out to eat with someone who I want to talk to. I dislike waiters who try to be friends with me. Just be prompt, polite and keep my drink full, that is good service to me.
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I agree when it's seriously just a meal. Most of mine are not. Hanging out, chatting, goofing off... long after the food is gone.
 
bigb said:
So what's the standard for buffets. With my brood of kids, we do manage to get to Golden Corral or Pizza Pie Café every once in a while. Is there a standard for places like that? There are no servers bringing food, basically just bussers clearing used plates.
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Service at Golden Corral? They're all bussers. Tip accordingly.
 
Dr. Jones said:
I agree when it's seriously just a meal. Most of mine are not. Hanging out, chatting, goofing off... long after the food is gone.
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Table time is a big deal to the severs. If you are hanging out then larger than average tips are certainly in order.

I have no doubt you are a welcome sight to anyone who has served you in the past.
 
Gameface said:
I really doubt the servers at a place like Ruths Chris are what any of us would consider rich, but yeah, I'm sure they make more than a server at Denny's.

One thing is that the servers at a place like Ruths Chris typically have fewer tables, maybe only 2-3 at a time. And the table turnover is much slower.
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My wife did some high end serving back in the day. Sundance Tree Room for 1 and she was never "rich" but she did make good money. Probably close to 3K a month working 3 nights a week. If you really want to commit to serving 8 hours a day, 5 days a week you can make an ok living. Its just you'll kill your self before you ever get to see any of that money.
 
Rules, tips and facts for eating in a restaurant

1. Eat your food and get the **** out. If you are sitting around well after your meal you had better tip double or triple because if you're sitting there your server is existing not making any money on the next table. Don't be a dick.

2. If its really busy understand that your server might not be able to tickle your taint immediately. Have some patience for gods sake. If its slow, expect your beverage to be full and your plates to be cleared quickly.

3. If you make a ton of changes to your order and make the meal on the menu into something completely different expect it to get screwed up. The person cooking your food is going to be a moron. Make his life as easy as possible

4. If you're server is great tip them well and they'll take care of you in return. Free drinks and desserts etc ....

5. Women suck at tipping, large families ALMOST always suck at tipping, mormons generally suck at tipping, old people suck at tipping. If you fit in any of these demos expect to get **** service and blame your group as a whole and not the server.

I've got more. Maybe someday I'll enlighten you.
 
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