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  • LuFins DadL Offline
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    LuFins Dad
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    #33

    Had a late dinner at Olive Garden the other day. They have these tablets that you use to place the order, then they bring you your food and drink, check in on a refill of your drink, then you pay via the tablet.

    This was not my bill, but a picture from online…

    alt text

    Suggested tip is 20%.

    1. I am still confused about when and why 20% became standard instead of 15%

    2. Is standard tip appropriate to ask for when there was no assistance in ordering and no assistance with paying? Servers are normally tipped for service including taking the orders (and possibly advising), bringing the food and drinks and being attentive to the customer, and bringing my bill and processing the transaction. 2 of the 4 were removed, and frankly the whole being attentive part is diminished when they aren’t taking your order and they aren’t collecting your money. It was essentially busing the table. What’s the appropriate percentage.

    3. You’ll notice in the picture that the tip was based on THE TOTAL, post tax! They even note it on the screen!

    This is why tip fatigue is happening. I love to tip and tip well for good service. This is trying to trick me into tipping for poor service, and it’s removing that human contact we were talking about the other day.

    The Brad

    Aqua LetiferA 1 Reply Last reply
    • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

      Had a late dinner at Olive Garden the other day. They have these tablets that you use to place the order, then they bring you your food and drink, check in on a refill of your drink, then you pay via the tablet.

      This was not my bill, but a picture from online…

      alt text

      Suggested tip is 20%.

      1. I am still confused about when and why 20% became standard instead of 15%

      2. Is standard tip appropriate to ask for when there was no assistance in ordering and no assistance with paying? Servers are normally tipped for service including taking the orders (and possibly advising), bringing the food and drinks and being attentive to the customer, and bringing my bill and processing the transaction. 2 of the 4 were removed, and frankly the whole being attentive part is diminished when they aren’t taking your order and they aren’t collecting your money. It was essentially busing the table. What’s the appropriate percentage.

      3. You’ll notice in the picture that the tip was based on THE TOTAL, post tax! They even note it on the screen!

      This is why tip fatigue is happening. I love to tip and tip well for good service. This is trying to trick me into tipping for poor service, and it’s removing that human contact we were talking about the other day.

      Aqua LetiferA Offline
      Aqua LetiferA Offline
      Aqua Letifer
      wrote on last edited by Aqua Letifer
      #34

      @LuFins-Dad said in No Tipping:

      Had a late dinner at Olive Garden the other day. They have these tablets that you use to place the order, then they bring you your food and drink, check in on a refill of your drink, then you pay via the tablet.

      This was not my bill, but a picture from online…

      alt text

      Suggested tip is 20%.

      1. I am still confused about when and why 20% became standard instead of 15%

      Then work in restaurants.

      The shift happened once card payments became the norm. Cash tips aren't taxed (notice I didn't say shouldn't be taxed, they should. I said aren't because they aren't just about everywhere), but card tips are. The 5% covers that so the card doesn't result in lost wages for the employee.

      1. Is standard tip appropriate to ask for when there was no assistance in ordering and no assistance with paying?

      It's complicated AF because of how these machines dole out the tips. For some places, those you talk to will never see a penny of that money.

      Best thing to do is ask the person you'd rather have paid from your tip how the money works. I've never come across a situation in which they didn't tell me.

      From there, make your best judgment. Although if I were Phibes or TG I'd strongly suggest never getting the soup as a return customer.

      Please love yourself.

      Doctor PhibesD 1 Reply Last reply
      • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

        @LuFins-Dad said in No Tipping:

        Had a late dinner at Olive Garden the other day. They have these tablets that you use to place the order, then they bring you your food and drink, check in on a refill of your drink, then you pay via the tablet.

        This was not my bill, but a picture from online…

        alt text

        Suggested tip is 20%.

        1. I am still confused about when and why 20% became standard instead of 15%

        Then work in restaurants.

        The shift happened once card payments became the norm. Cash tips aren't taxed (notice I didn't say shouldn't be taxed, they should. I said aren't because they aren't just about everywhere), but card tips are. The 5% covers that so the card doesn't result in lost wages for the employee.

        1. Is standard tip appropriate to ask for when there was no assistance in ordering and no assistance with paying?

        It's complicated AF because of how these machines dole out the tips. For some places, those you talk to will never see a penny of that money.

        Best thing to do is ask the person you'd rather have paid from your tip how the money works. I've never come across a situation in which they didn't tell me.

        From there, make your best judgment. Although if I were Phibes or TG I'd strongly suggest never getting the soup as a return customer.

        Doctor PhibesD Online
        Doctor PhibesD Online
        Doctor Phibes
        wrote on last edited by
        #35

        @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

        Although if I were Phibes or TG I'd strongly suggest never getting the soup as a return customer.

        Dude, I always tip at least 20%. If I'm going to live in a barbarous society, I feel the least I can do is fit in with the natives.

        Speaking of which, I've got some nice shiny beads going cheap if you're interested.

        I was only joking

        LuFins DadL 1 Reply Last reply
        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

          @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

          Although if I were Phibes or TG I'd strongly suggest never getting the soup as a return customer.

          Dude, I always tip at least 20%. If I'm going to live in a barbarous society, I feel the least I can do is fit in with the natives.

          Speaking of which, I've got some nice shiny beads going cheap if you're interested.

          LuFins DadL Offline
          LuFins DadL Offline
          LuFins Dad
          wrote on last edited by
          #36

          @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

          @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

          Although if I were Phibes or TG I'd strongly suggest never getting the soup as a return customer.

          Dude, I always tip at least 20%. If I'm going to live in a barbarous society, I feel the least I can do is fit in with the natives.

          Speaking of which, I've got some nice shiny beads going cheap if you're interested.

          20% of the subtotal or the total including taxes?

          The Brad

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          • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

            @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

            @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

            Although if I were Phibes or TG I'd strongly suggest never getting the soup as a return customer.

            Dude, I always tip at least 20%. If I'm going to live in a barbarous society, I feel the least I can do is fit in with the natives.

            Speaking of which, I've got some nice shiny beads going cheap if you're interested.

            20% of the subtotal or the total including taxes?

            Doctor PhibesD Online
            Doctor PhibesD Online
            Doctor Phibes
            wrote on last edited by Doctor Phibes
            #37

            @LuFins-Dad said in No Tipping:

            20% of the subtotal or the total including taxes?

            The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

            If I'm honest, this is due more to laziness than generosity, as it's easy to calculate.

            Anyway, tipping should be banned. In England they give you blowjobs at the table and drive you home afterwards if you tip more than 5%. And that's just the blokes. When you visit next year make sure you ask for a happy ending over dessert.

            I was only joking

            taiwan_girlT 89th8 2 Replies Last reply
            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

              @LuFins-Dad said in No Tipping:

              20% of the subtotal or the total including taxes?

              The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

              If I'm honest, this is due more to laziness than generosity, as it's easy to calculate.

              Anyway, tipping should be banned. In England they give you blowjobs at the table and drive you home afterwards if you tip more than 5%. And that's just the blokes. When you visit next year make sure you ask for a happy ending over dessert.

              taiwan_girlT Offline
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              taiwan_girl
              wrote on last edited by
              #38

              @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

              The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

              Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

              Doctor PhibesD 1 Reply Last reply
              • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                Doctor PhibesD Online
                Doctor PhibesD Online
                Doctor Phibes
                wrote on last edited by
                #39

                @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                As for soup, I never eat the filthy stuff. I've heard about what Americans do to it.

                I was only joking

                Aqua LetiferA 1 Reply Last reply
                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                  @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                  @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                  The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                  Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                  So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                  As for soup, I never eat the filthy stuff. I've heard about what Americans do to it.

                  Aqua LetiferA Offline
                  Aqua LetiferA Offline
                  Aqua Letifer
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #40

                  @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                  @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                  @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                  The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                  Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                  So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                  I find it really funny you take this issue so seriously.

                  Please love yourself.

                  Doctor PhibesD 1 Reply Last reply
                  • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                    @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                    The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                    Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                    So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                    I find it really funny you take this issue so seriously.

                    Doctor PhibesD Online
                    Doctor PhibesD Online
                    Doctor Phibes
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #41

                    @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                    @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                    The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                    Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                    So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                    I find it really funny you take this issue so seriously.

                    Not nearly as funny as the fact that you can't tell I'm joking 😎

                    I was only joking

                    Aqua LetiferA MikM 2 Replies Last reply
                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                      @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                      @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                      The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                      Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                      So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                      I find it really funny you take this issue so seriously.

                      Not nearly as funny as the fact that you can't tell I'm joking 😎

                      Aqua LetiferA Offline
                      Aqua LetiferA Offline
                      Aqua Letifer
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #42

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                      @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                      @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                      The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                      Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                      So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                      I find it really funny you take this issue so seriously.

                      Not nearly as funny as the fact that you can't tell I'm joking 😎

                      No, I figured.

                      Please love yourself.

                      Doctor PhibesD 1 Reply Last reply
                      • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                        @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                        @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                        @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                        @taiwan_girl said in No Tipping:

                        @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                        The amount including tax. I didn't even know the other thing was an option.

                        Same. I did not know that the "etiquette" was to tip on the actual bill amount pre-tax.

                        So both of us have been overly generous, despite Aqua's attempts to smear us as no-nothing foreigners who need to mind our own damn business.

                        I find it really funny you take this issue so seriously.

                        Not nearly as funny as the fact that you can't tell I'm joking 😎

                        No, I figured.

                        Doctor PhibesD Online
                        Doctor PhibesD Online
                        Doctor Phibes
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #43

                        @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                        No, I figured.

                        OK, my bad. I should probably have dropped this weeks ago.

                        I was only joking

                        Aqua LetiferA 1 Reply Last reply
                        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                          @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                          No, I figured.

                          OK, my bad. I should probably have dropped this weeks ago.

                          Aqua LetiferA Offline
                          Aqua LetiferA Offline
                          Aqua Letifer
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #44

                          @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                          @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                          No, I figured.

                          OK, my bad. I should probably have dropped this weeks ago.

                          Well to be fair we have LD to thank for the necromancy this time.

                          Please love yourself.

                          LuFins DadL 1 Reply Last reply
                          • HoraceH Offline
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                            Horace
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #45

                            My door dasher just messaged me that my order, which I placed two minutes ago for El Pollo Loco, isn't ready yet, but not to worry, he'll wait there for it. I guess he's fishing for an extra tip, for the inconvenience of already being in the parking lot when I happened to place the order, and the order not being ready immediately. Well he's already getting $12.50, I think that's enough.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                            • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                              @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                              @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                              No, I figured.

                              OK, my bad. I should probably have dropped this weeks ago.

                              Well to be fair we have LD to thank for the necromancy this time.

                              LuFins DadL Offline
                              LuFins DadL Offline
                              LuFins Dad
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #46

                              @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                              @Doctor-Phibes said in No Tipping:

                              @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                              No, I figured.

                              OK, my bad. I should probably have dropped this weeks ago.

                              Well to be fair we have LD to thank for the necromancy this time.

                              Ahem - https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/271180

                              The Brad

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                              • Aqua LetiferA Offline
                                Aqua LetiferA Offline
                                Aqua Letifer
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #47

                                Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The thread was dead as of January of this year, but then you posted the Olive Garden thing.

                                Please love yourself.

                                LuFins DadL 1 Reply Last reply
                                • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                                  Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The thread was dead as of January of this year, but then you posted the Olive Garden thing.

                                  LuFins DadL Offline
                                  LuFins DadL Offline
                                  LuFins Dad
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #48

                                  @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                                  Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The thread was dead as of January of this year, but then you posted the Olive Garden thing.

                                  Ah, no. @taiwan_girl resurrected it before I posted. It was her resurrection that inspired me to post my story.

                                  The Brad

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                                  • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                    @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                                    Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The thread was dead as of January of this year, but then you posted the Olive Garden thing.

                                    Ah, no. @taiwan_girl resurrected it before I posted. It was her resurrection that inspired me to post my story.

                                    Aqua LetiferA Offline
                                    Aqua LetiferA Offline
                                    Aqua Letifer
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #49

                                    @LuFins-Dad said in No Tipping:

                                    @Aqua-Letifer said in No Tipping:

                                    Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The thread was dead as of January of this year, but then you posted the Olive Garden thing.

                                    Ah, no. @taiwan_girl resurrected it before I posted. It was her resurrection that inspired me to post my story.

                                    Gotcha.

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                      Renauda
                                      wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                      #50

                                      It was her resurrection that inspired me to post my story.

                                      Right at Easter time no less.

                                      Elbows up!

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                                        jon-nyc
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                                        #51

                                        @taiwan_girl IS RISEN !!!

                                        They’ll end up, after a lot of drama, with the same formula they use every time they have a trifecta: take away health care and food assistance from low income families and use the money to fund tax cuts for their donors.

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                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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