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hawker rider · 05-17-2005, 03:15 AM

I have been in the restaurant business, and as far as these issues go, customer is king!

Offcourse, the hostess works with a rotation, i.e. she will try and give each waiter a fair share of the business that walks in. But if you'd rather have another table and it's available do not hesitate to ask for it. Nobody would mind, since there is only a very minority of people that would actually ASk to be reseated, so the "passed by" waiter will know he will get his/her fair share.

I am the kind of person that feels that tipping is only for exceptional service, I do my own job to the best of my ability and don't get tipped, why should I tip somebody that just does their job? That being said, Society has changed where restaurants are concerned, and tips are considered part of their pay now. I always try to tip in the U.S.A about 15 % and round to the top. If I get really good service I tip extra.... BUT I have also had occasions where service was lousy and I wrote on the creditcard slip "no service>> no tip"

I know that that will get to the managers eyes and the person in question will have to explain him/herself about it.

So never hesitate to ask for a better or other table when they don't offer it. It's your money that you are spending, and the restaurant wants it, so they will try to keep you happy.

05-17-2005, 03:15 AM	#46 (permalink)
hawker rider Upright Location: Florida and all over the world	I have been in the restaurant business, and as far as these issues go, customer is king! Offcourse, the hostess works with a rotation, i.e. she will try and give each waiter a fair share of the business that walks in. But if you'd rather have another table and it's available do not hesitate to ask for it. Nobody would mind, since there is only a very minority of people that would actually ASk to be reseated, so the "passed by" waiter will know he will get his/her fair share. I am the kind of person that feels that tipping is only for exceptional service, I do my own job to the best of my ability and don't get tipped, why should I tip somebody that just does their job? That being said, Society has changed where restaurants are concerned, and tips are considered part of their pay now. I always try to tip in the U.S.A about 15 % and round to the top. If I get really good service I tip extra.... BUT I have also had occasions where service was lousy and I wrote on the creditcard slip "no service>> no tip" I know that that will get to the managers eyes and the person in question will have to explain him/herself about it. So never hesitate to ask for a better or other table when they don't offer it. It's your money that you are spending, and the restaurant wants it, so they will try to keep you happy.