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tavalon

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38. You know who always pays the best tips?

Reply to golfguru (Reply #25)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 12:03 PM

Feb 2013

Former waitstaff. Ask anyone who worked as a waitperson at one time. We get it.

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The Waitress, the Pastor and the Applebee's Meltdown...a perfect internet storm. [View all] Moonwalk Feb 2013 OP

Try to support local establishments. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #1

I quit going to all national chain "restaurants"... Moostache Feb 2013 #23

It is becoming more difficult to find local owned restaurants but I work at it. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #28

Ruby Tuesday's CEO VA_Jill Feb 2013 #83

Ruby Tuesday's countryken Feb 2013 #85

Story said it all: Profits Over People. Selfishness Over Service. freshwest Feb 2013 #2

the waitress who tweeted the pic was fired Terra Alta Feb 2013 #6

I am amazed at the number of people who do NOT realize that the Servers earn LESS THEN MINIMUM WAGE happyslug Feb 2013 #3

If they don't reach the $7.25 including tips, the employer has to pay it, depending on state law. Lars39 Feb 2013 #8

Depends on the state Skelly Feb 2013 #11

Again, it doesn't matter what the pastor understood-- Moonwalk Feb 2013 #14

A tithe is 10% of one's income TexasBushwhacker Feb 2013 #21

Okay. One more time--try to understand what I'm saying...I KNOW the difference-- Moonwalk Feb 2013 #24

Another point to consider is why a pastor went out to dine in a large party in the first place. randome Feb 2013 #43

You are completely WRONG about that poster's statement Trajan Feb 2013 #76

Good Point! tecelote Feb 2013 #58

i've wondered if there isn't another backstory as well -- this female pastor's 'church; i read isn't HiPointDem Feb 2013 #87

This is how restaurants thrive .. low wages ($2.13 hr) and high expectations for the server. YOHABLO Feb 2013 #55

You're exactly right obama2terms Feb 2013 #56

I always leave a 20% tip or more robbob Feb 2013 #65

When we have the $$ DiverDave Feb 2013 #90

Beautiful! As I listen to my college educated kids struggling to earn livings off snappyturtle Feb 2013 #4

Yikes! diphthong Feb 2013 #57

As strange as it may sound they make better money serving than at the jobs snappyturtle Feb 2013 #61

There are a lot of good ones... diphthong Feb 2013 #63

How about Movie production or Criminal Justice as career paths? fasttense Feb 2013 #89

There are very few "good" majors anymore. maddiemom Feb 2013 #81

What's the next step then? rosesaylavee Feb 2013 #5

Good question! IMHO, first, I think Unions should make use of this... Moonwalk Feb 2013 #17

I think using this and others would make for a good union video... rosesaylavee Feb 2013 #33

The issue is the minimum wage law in Missouri OnlinePoker Feb 2013 #7

this was a large party dsc Feb 2013 #9

Look at a menu at any corprate restaurant. yewberry Feb 2013 #20

You are correct, most people don't realize that many of the restaurants make the server glowing Feb 2013 #26

Tip should always be part of the bill, minimum 15% golfguru Feb 2013 #25

If it's mandatory, I refuse to eat there. OnlinePoker Feb 2013 #27

"Tipping is supposed to be a bonus..." Sure but it isnt. But that's a good rationalization. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #30

There is always incentive Skelly Feb 2013 #31

You are so wrong golfguru Feb 2013 #45

You know who always pays the best tips? tavalon Feb 2013 #38

Applebees owner in NY Markus Che Feb 2013 #10

As a server Skelly Feb 2013 #12

I believe the person involved was a woman. marybourg Feb 2013 #15

Would it change your mind to know that Applebees is Southern Baptist and has no tavalon Feb 2013 #36

It wouldn't change my mind one bit Lions_fan Feb 2013 #42

She totally deserved it. She is the one that put it out there. She wrote it on her check. eilen Feb 2013 #86

About this situation? Skelly Feb 2013 #69

Here's the thing though tavalon Feb 2013 #39

What pressure has been put on the company? Skelly Feb 2013 #68

I've been boycotting them for years for their fundy stance tavalon Feb 2013 #74

I disagree Skelly Feb 2013 #78

That wasn't her goal. Skelly Feb 2013 #79

5% one way or the other is not a matter of affordability.It's a social statement to the working poor libdem4life Feb 2013 #13

except that the waitress in question is likely not a union member pasto76 Feb 2013 #16

DU is the only place you've heard of this incident? It's all over the internet. MADem Feb 2013 #18

First, it's all over the place. It got on Fox news for heaven's sake, and Applebee's FB-- Moonwalk Feb 2013 #22

to be blunt, DU is the sole place Ive heard about this incident. tavalon Feb 2013 #37

Good article by Chelsea Welch, the waitress who posted the receipt csziggy Feb 2013 #19

The Pastor's income was derived from Tithes formercia Feb 2013 #53

See the pastor and fired employee here - Zax2me Feb 2013 #29

A $35 bill for that large a party? maddiemom Feb 2013 #82

For those of you that are not trying to rationalize stiffing the waitstaff rhett o rick Feb 2013 #32

Always do tavalon Feb 2013 #35

I totally agree. 15% is baseline. And I never tip below $3. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #41

since you seem to appreciate tips... Skelly Feb 2013 #71

Touche. Please serve my crow from either side. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #72

Unfortunately that is not true Skelly Feb 2013 #77

When used well, I think Internet Public Shaming is a force for good. tavalon Feb 2013 #34

Alois Bell haydukelives Feb 2013 #40

Dr Hyperbole says "Wow!" FrodosPet Feb 2013 #66

Here is what I sent them athena Feb 2013 #44

Do away with tipping and start paying a fare wage. Everyone feels better about it Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #46

not to mention, she initially wanted the entire wait staff fired over it SemperEadem Feb 2013 #47

As I sit here UNEMPLOYED chervilant Feb 2013 #48

Start your own business. athena Feb 2013 #49

I've considered it... chervilant Feb 2013 #50

My first response was why is a PASTOR ashamed of people knowing what she wrote on that ticket? patrice Feb 2013 #51

Ergo, how many other workers in Cupcake Land lose their jobs because of CHURCHES???? patrice Feb 2013 #52

Every human being should have to wait tables .. at least for a year! YOHABLO Feb 2013 #54

She is the pastor of a 15 member congregation. Doesn't sound all too much successful. olegramps Feb 2013 #59

I can state with personal knowledge jonthebru Feb 2013 #62

because you've surveyed them all? i can state with personal knowledge that pastors of HiPointDem Feb 2013 #88

Now if pictures of Applebees paycheck stubs were to be posted..... tokenlib Feb 2013 #60

yes chazunit Feb 2013 #64

Applebee's previously went very public against Obamacare. Firing waitress fits pattern. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #67

It seems that all of these chain restaurants are run by teabag republicans workinclasszero Feb 2013 #70

The witch lost me at 'I got God, I have the moral high ground'. toby jo Feb 2013 #73

For a short while, I waited tables at a local chain restaurant WilmywoodNCparalegal Feb 2013 #75

The 10% that the pastor "gives" to God is disputable TlalocW Feb 2013 #80

Assist Chelsea Welch levp Feb 2013 #84