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dy156 · 10-01-2003, 07:42 AM

I waited tables fo 4 years, and tip well because I remembered how much it sucked. Bad service = 15% and a note on the bill. Good service = 20% or better.

I have two questions, though.
1. Do the girls at Sonic make minimum wage comparable to other fast food employees, or do they rely on tips like waitresses?
2.It was said that you don't need to tip 15% on a really expensive bill for dinner for two. I've also been told you don't need to tip that much for an expensive bottle of wine. Is this true? I used to hate it when people ordered lots of stuff and didn't tip, and I don't want to be the guy that goes to some fancy-schmancy restaurant and tips lousy. When I waited tables, it was certainly not at fancy restaurants, so I was hoping someone with that experience could offer their perspective.

10-01-2003, 07:42 AM	#90 (permalink)
dy156 cookie Location: in the backwoods	I waited tables fo 4 years, and tip well because I remembered how much it sucked. Bad service = 15% and a note on the bill. Good service = 20% or better. I have two questions, though. 1. Do the girls at Sonic make minimum wage comparable to other fast food employees, or do they rely on tips like waitresses? 2.It was said that you don't need to tip 15% on a really expensive bill for dinner for two. I've also been told you don't need to tip that much for an expensive bottle of wine. Is this true? I used to hate it when people ordered lots of stuff and didn't tip, and I don't want to be the guy that goes to some fancy-schmancy restaurant and tips lousy. When I waited tables, it was certainly not at fancy restaurants, so I was hoping someone with that experience could offer their perspective.