20-22-25% is not abnormal, but I have even seen, 22-25-30% (not often).
Sunshine brings joy and happiness to my life every day… no tip required!!
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One of my favorite songs.
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@Chemicalkinetics I think we just stumbled onto something…
A new type of restaurant, when you walk in; the maitre d’ asked you if you want a server or not.
If not, you get a form to fill out for your dinner and a buzzer for when its ready.
If you want a server, then there is an automatic 25% tip added to the bill. Problem solved!
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Brilliant!
Yes…
This is my favorite.
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Oh my… you bring up an example more realistic (than you may think).
These days many restaurants do not have waiters coming up. We order through the apps on the table (COVID-19 definitely speed this up, but this happened before COVID) and then we check out at the end also with the apps too. One of the restaurants I go to even have robots to bring the foods to me.
(this is not my photo, but I can probably dig up my own)
I still pay the tip, but you are right… should a restaurant like this still demands the same standard tip?
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I do love Johnny Cash’s booming voice.
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Smart move, the last thing you want is an angry robot chasing you down the street for their tip!
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Ha ha ha. You are awesome.
Count me in for the “robot waiter”!!
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However… this will probably have another unintentional consequence in the future. Probably someone will sue that restaurant for guilt-trip them to have a server (kind of the same criticism McDonald had for asking “Do you want to super-size your meal?”
Our McDs in Canada have a donation for spare change, which goes towards Ronald McDonald House, where parents can stay while their chicken are inpatients at a children’s hospital. Tim Hortons donuts, which is at the Dunkin Donuts level, also has a donation collection for spare change, whiich goes towards a charity that sends impoverished kids to summer camp.
That’s where the spare change goes at McDs and Tim Hortons, instead of into a tip bucket.
Some indie coffee shops in Toronto have 2 collections, one for baristas and staff, and another to help Ukrainian refugees/ other current charities.
OK… I’m now picturing the robot from “Lost in Space” – flailing arms and all.
And instead of it saying “Danger… Will Robinson!!” its chasing me down the street yelling “Where is my tip… you cheap human?!”
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Soon after indoor dining resumed in NYC, I had brunch at a local place, which had put in several “self-serve” practices because of the pandemic. So I put my order in by scanning the menu, and paid the same way. I got my own setup and water, and I bussed my own table. The only time I interacted with an employee of the restaurant was when a runner dropped off my plate of food. I still tipped 20%, but I wasn’t thrilled about it.
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I love that Johnny Cash is being mentioned in this thread about tipping.
When ATMs first came to Canada, Canada Trust branded their ATMs the Johnny Cash machine, and up until a few years ago, a few of us who were Canada Trust clients still said we were going to Johnny Cash when we were going to the ATM.
Through my Johnny Cash Machine rabbit hole, I found this band
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I’m sure there will be some “bugs” to work out, but its a good working theory.
As a child, I do remember one steak house chain my parents took me to. You placed your order, got a number, you got a tray for your drink and silverware, etc., then you sat down. A few minutes would pass and they would call your number and you’d go pick up your steak, baked potato, etc. (whatever you ordered). I just can’t remember the name of this steak house chain.
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Wow. No way.
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Ok. Found it. He was my server.
I forgot his name, sorry. Maybe Bob?
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WOW!! That is so cool!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Now I need to seek out a (local) restaurant with a robot waiter.
