Uncle Erik
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Today, I went to a local restaurant where you place an order at the front counter and pay for your meal at that time.
After you order and pay, someone brings the food to your table and they also bus your table when you're done. They don't check on you, refill drinks, etc. while you're eating.
However, I noticed that someone left a tip on the table after finishing. I didn't.
I only tip at full-service restaurants. One where a waiter takes your order, checks periodically to see if you need anything, then handles the payment after you're done. If I'm waited on, I always give 20% or $3, whichever is more.
But am I in the wrong about these partial service restaurants? Should I leave something because the meal was brought to me and I didn't have to clean up? If so, do you leave 20%? Would a lower amount be OK because you weren't fully waited on?
The place I went to has great food and the staff is really nice. I don't want to screw them over, but I'm not sure if a tip is justified when you're not being waited on.
Thoughts and opinions, anyone?
After you order and pay, someone brings the food to your table and they also bus your table when you're done. They don't check on you, refill drinks, etc. while you're eating.
However, I noticed that someone left a tip on the table after finishing. I didn't.
I only tip at full-service restaurants. One where a waiter takes your order, checks periodically to see if you need anything, then handles the payment after you're done. If I'm waited on, I always give 20% or $3, whichever is more.
But am I in the wrong about these partial service restaurants? Should I leave something because the meal was brought to me and I didn't have to clean up? If so, do you leave 20%? Would a lower amount be OK because you weren't fully waited on?
The place I went to has great food and the staff is really nice. I don't want to screw them over, but I'm not sure if a tip is justified when you're not being waited on.
Thoughts and opinions, anyone?