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In reply to the discussion: Applebee's official reply [View all]glowing
(12,233 posts)Where I worked its been parties of 6 or more in the party, and a gratuity of 18% is automatically placed on a bill. A large table often takes multiple hands and multiple trips back and forth. It doesn't matter if the bill is split up by different pay methods later on (its a pain in the ass that way, but it is done often, if you and a bunch of friends get together for a large dinner party out, couples normally take seperate checks). You wouldn't believe how many people who claim they would tip better than the 18% on the check, actually wouldn't really tip all that much. My husband tends to be the cheaper one, even though he is a supervisor in a restraunt. Perhaps because he's making a real paycheck/ hr and not relying on tips? He really goes for the ole' 15-18% when we are out. I always round up to 20% and if its excellent service, 25%-- I even give the carry out people a couple of bucks so they are good to me everytime I show up for an order (or sneak an free dessert in). I actually think the automatic gratuity should be adjusted to 20%, everything on the menu is more expensive, why shouldn't the staff be able to get a bit of a pay increase for the increased costs everywhere we turn.