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In reply to the discussion: The disappearing 20% TIP! (3700 votes for tip integrity) [View all]rocktivity
(44,573 posts)83. The 20% extra on the bill is supposed to cover the tips that YOUR GUESTS would pay
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the servers/workers. The money is supposed to be DISTRIBUTED among the event's workers, and guests are supposed to be INFORMED that tipping is not necessary, as I mentioned in Post #4. The hotel/catering hall should not be pocketing more than two per cent, and most important, paying the extra money supposed to be OPTIONAL.
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We do too, but we make sure to hand cash to the wait person vs. paying it w/the meal.
Doremus
Jan 2013
#3
On top of that, servers have to claim a percentage of sales as taxable income.
Kencorburn
Jan 2013
#51
At the higher end facilities, the wait staff have to tip out bartenders, bus boys etc.
Dustlawyer
Jan 2013
#87
When I was younger I followed 2 different heads of parties out to their cars because they
Maraya1969
Jan 2013
#93
I can't freaking believe the hotels keep the dayum tips that is utter bullshit
Heather MC
Jan 2013
#2
Like I said in a previous post. I think if I ever find out that the waiter does not get the tip
Maraya1969
Jan 2013
#94
I would guess so they can pretend their prices are cheaper than they really are.
Incitatus
Jan 2013
#40
You see the problem is in real life I'm a chef I'm making currently $14.50 an hour
Arcanetrance
Jan 2013
#35
Why should people who are making minimum wage or above get a "tip out"...
Spider Jerusalem
Jan 2013
#36
The real solution is to require employers to pay more than, what, $2.13 an hour.
Spider Jerusalem
Jan 2013
#32
So that 20% service fee is just the hotel robbing the customers and their own employees?
tclambert
Jan 2013
#39
I think I might ask the pizza delivery person how much they get per delivery and cross
Maraya1969
Jan 2013
#95
That tip doesn't just go to the waiter...it is shared with the busboys, bartenders and barbacks too
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#53
The 20% extra on the bill is supposed to cover the tips that YOUR GUESTS would pay
rocktivity
Jan 2013
#83
I would assume so given that I'd already be paying $85.00 to $135.00 per guest. (I looked it up.)
Luminous Animal
Jan 2013
#84
I am glad to see people here saying that waitstaff should be paid a living wage
madinmaryland
Jan 2013
#96