I usually tip around 20%. I've never stiffed anyone, even if they sucked.

20%.

I have never worked in the food business but my friends and family have and so I know what they have dealt with when it comes to tips. So I try my best to tip well.

I feel so bad for servers, most of whom have no health care benefits at all, yet work so hard. But if they're jerks, they get nothing. Sorry. I've had a few nasties in my time, but not recently...

10%, but only if I order food or we have a lot of drinks. Here in Spain tipping isn't really a big thing.

I give what people deserve. If the service was acceptable they get the 20%. However if they are really bad and I mean they have to be completely rude and negligent then they get nothing.

I know that if I'm treated amazingly, I tip accordingly over 25% percent. However, if I'm in a fancy place and I get sh*t service, you better belive i'm tipping sh*t (around 10-15%), although most of the nice places with sh*t service have a tipping minimum, then I leave it at the minimum.
I will say that I tend to be generous, but if I've asked ou for some basic things, i.e. more water (becuase it ran out), or extra napkins, becase I'm eating something messy, or basic things and they are not brought back ina timely manner (say 5 minutes or so) things are not looking well for an abondance of tipping, you're getting youre 15% maybe a bit more, if it was only 1 thing u forgot or took to long for. But if your taking forever for every little thing.... well hun, you've got yourself a problem

I'd like to think I'm fair.
I have friends in the food service industry, and I understand that some days things just don't go your way. However, if you are going to be consistantly incompetent, then, unfortunatly, you will get the tip at the same level.
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I tip great. I was a bartender and a waitress for years and I know who it is. Remember if you get something for free tip MORE! They are hooking you up!

I always tip well, but will tip extra well if the server is really great. I've had a few God-awful experiences, though (not me being a b*tch--I get that sometimes service will be slow--but if the server is outright rude, then forget it), and have left a reduced tip as a result.

I always tip 20% because 10% is too little and my brain gets tired figuring out 15%.

I usually double the tax.

i found it easy to just tip the tax... and if you go half on it with friends, you both just round up whatever the tax is..

I usually tip 18-20% if the service was good, and 15% if the service was just tolerable.

I've only walked out once without leaving tip, and it was because not only was the waitress a complete b*tch, but she ignored us practically the whole time and slammed my friend's drink down on the table.

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I ALWAYS DO THAT.
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even if they accidentally or on purpose didn't charge me for something, the amount of that something is added onto their tip, the way I see it, I prefer to see it go to the person directly and if they wouldn't have hooked me up, I'd still have to pay that amount anyway...

I always tip 20%, unless they really F-ed up then I will still tip 15%. Once when I used to be a server, I got a 7 cent tip. It's because they thought a side of guacamole was too expensive. Like I set the prices!!! @ssholes.

i'll tip minimum 10%, and that has to be for like really crappy service. but normally twice tax, so about 17% in CA, or higher. more, if it's really good service, like 20% - 25%

I worked in a restaurant in college (I quit a year ago) and let me tell you...depending on whether or not the restaurant is part of a chain, we basically have no base salary. I made $1.88 an hour, which translated to zero dollars in my paychecks (everything went to taxes). Thus, servers like me LIVED on tips. PLEASE tip your servers well- I definitely understand giving a low tip if your server is surly or neglectful, but if you have a nice, polite server, please always give 20%. The extra dollar or two you tack onto your tip might not seem like a lot, but it can go a long way towards making your server not have a nervous breakdown in the backroom!

I worked as a bartender and waitress for a long time, so I always tip very well. I'll tip 15-20% for mediocre service and well over 25% for excellent service. But you better believe that if I have a problem I will not hesitate to complain to management!

I waitress and my biggest pet peeve is when I get people that tip like crap, you are recieving a service that is not included in the meal and should tip according. Its 20% across the board...no excuses . IM tired of bending over backwards for rude people and getting tipped 10% sometimes less sometimes slightly more. Some people have the attitude(ive had friends I have wanted to strangle that think this way) "well dont be a server" well my answer to that is- if there were no servers your lazy butt wouldnt be getting your food, and every place would be like Mcdonalds. PLus trust me Servers rememeber your face if u tip like crap and come back ( even if its not the same waitress) you will recieve crappy service-everyone in this business talks ...because quite frankly if you tip crappy and you recieved great service you deserve it. If people cant afford to tip you cant afford to go out, plain and simple so thats not an excuse as well. People who have worked in the industry understand, I think there should be some sort of class everyone has to take in HS or college that makes everyone work in the restuarant world...maybe that would make it so people wake up and stop being so d*mn rude to there servers. I mean dont get me wrong if you get down right mean rude service fine...tip less but really how often does that happen...people love to look for reasons -any stupid reason- to tip less. Like some poor waitress who has the dining room all to herself and gets 7 tables all at once, shes not giving bad service on purpose( although people will stil take it out on the waitress) its managments fault which then the server has nothing to do with...I guess my point is people should really think before they decide to tip crappy.

If I know my server I tip big, otherwise I stay in the 20% range unless everthing was wonderful then I tip 30%+.

I tip 15%, if the server is horrible maybe a bit less, if they are just plain rude and idotic i will talk to the manager, On the other hand if the service was impecable than i will go higher on the tip.

BIGGEST PET PEEVE with servers, if they come to get my order and SIT DOWN next to me, like they know me...I HATE THAT>

I always tip high, it adds to my karma points.

I used to be a waitress but generally I tip depending on the service.

Used to be a waitress, so I always give at least 20 for good service.

20. Phasekitty I was when I was in college.

20%...I used to waitress! I always make the people I'm with tip more now!

My husband worked as a waiter for awhile and we both like to be generous. I give about 15% for lousy service, about 20% for mediocre to average, and 25% or more for good service. My husband used to get 100% tips as a waiter sometimes, and I've always wanted to give one of those, but haven't quite had the right experience yet.

I love to tip at least 20% for excellent service, but I have to tell you that it has to be earned. So many servers that I have encountered at restaurants just assume now that bare minimum service at the table deserves high tips. Many I have encountered say hi (but seem to busy to really care), take your order, bring it (sometimes it's not even them), then drop the tab. If you're not going to check on me to see if I need anything, or at least refill my drink, then I have nothing but 10-15% to give, if that. Working in the service industry, I know that it isn't that hard to put on a smile and cater to people, even if you're having a bad day, customers don't know that, and most of all customers don't care. They want to get great service, that's why they dine out to begin with.

10-15% unless it was terrible terrible

once you work in the service industry you will totally tip differently then you did before. i always used to tip about 20% now its a lot more. ive been though it and i know what its like to live off of tips.

I always tip depending on the service.

i always tip depending on service, as well. if the server can recommend a great glass of wine or a hidden gem on the menu, i tip up to 40%

I've always wished that people would only be aloud to patronize restaurants and bars if they worked in the service industry first. Otherwise they don't know how tough it really is. Sometimes it's hard to keep your head up when there are so many people who tip unacceptably. 15% is MINIMUM unless it is crap service. And don't think that people don't remember you when you tip crap- there's a reason that you're service remains mediocre at best when you're a frequent customer tipping sh*te.

20%. If the service was rude/poor - 10% maybe, or whatever I care to leave. If the service was outstanding - 30% and up. There's no excuse for rude service. If you are having a bad day, suck it up. You have to in every other profession - except perhaps the recluse evil mad scientist...but even then, her research for that day will be f*d! XD

I totally agree Daisie! I tip really well if the service is good..but not if they're rude or just plain sucky.

18-20%; usually 20.

i always tip 20 percent usually more and i always tip in cash so they dont have to count it for taxes

i dun tip cos there is already a service charge

I never tip below 15%, and I've been known to tip 50%. In one of my speaking classes, one of the girls talked about tip share for one of her projects, and it made me feel horrible for anyone who ever stiffed a server. I couldn't imagine every working as a server or a host, and I'm glad there are brave souls out there who are doing that. If it weren't for them, who would be getting your food and cleaning up after the rude kids who eat sugar packets and patiently wait for your party of 20 to order?

20% or more, especially if I've been drinking.

I always tip but depending on the service I give anywhere from 15% on up.

20 or more. I waitressed.

I've never waitressed, but I can't imagine it's easy - especially with so many jerks in the world. I typically tip at least 20%.

15% at least, more if the service was stellar

I was always a good tipper until I moved to the bad service capital of the US. Now I'll do a straight 15%, only increasing it if the service was good... like if I get my salad BEFORE my entree.

My husband and I have always taken cruises, kids were NOT going to stop that. So my boys have each startd at 2. Servicing 1 2 yr old. My now 17yr old ate chicken &steak he was a dream all the way from 2 until now. So they give you and envelope w. waitstaff tip amount 7 days x amount tht the mngment thought. Well when my second started traveling he was hell on wheels. After non stop traveling dec 24 we sat to dinner my son was 3 the food the people he had had enough . The sommilier (sp) wine boss came over (idont drink &my hsband stuck to mixed. Well two minutes later the wine boss came over with 3 plastic wine testers and a brandy snifter.my sonfell in love. I found outthis was to be his last cruise for 2 wks he was getting married. Our waiter was a bit standoffish he was from Croatia. He asked me the 1st night was there any food the baby really liked. Being from Jersey he missed blueberries. Every night there was a silver chalice filled with fresh bluberries nd a Brandy snifter with corks +toothpicksThen 1 night I ordered squab, I felt a gentle poke I looked up it was the waiter shaking his head no,instead pointing to rack of lamb. He looked petrified.so I just nodded. He was right for the next nigts appitizer 1 choice was squab something.so after that night I lifted my menu pointed from soup to main he would slightly nod. Even my husband said I picked better food.the 2 yr old got ziti,oil and garlic just in case.. One night he was leaving the dr as we were letting the jr waiter clear I went to thank him he shook his head and nodded to the deck. He said all his money wenthome to Croatia and if they caught him telling me what not to eat he would be fired. So when it was time to tip he got double the amount your supposed to give and a 9.11 shirt that I won at a benafit. He had expressed interest where to get one because he and his family were deeply moved by the helpin efforts of others (my husband was there 4 3 days) the wine boss got tipped as if we had a bottle every night. And now weather it be diner or 5 star I remember the server did not cook,warm,or plate the food. If he or she has a personality glich I always ask ok what customer put you this way go sneak a cigrette,chocolate,etc. I'm in no hurry go take a deep breath and remember karma is a b*tch. We are both usually laughin by that point if not I usually tip over anyway usually that money is more improtant to them even if its my last dollar......My karmas good I hope. They work damn hard I'd be fired the 1st day

This is the first time I've responded to the other posts. I work in drug service. Which can be just as bad, 15 hr days 3 days a week and every other weekend not counting xtra hrs . People screamin 4 no reason other that they think I'm kickin back laughin while they wait . And I have my Dr of Pharmacy so I what was that word oh yeah I sucked it up 4, 10 years until I got ill and quit. When my DM came I n to see 1. What was my medical reason 4 quitting(I do not need to disclose)
2. To let me know my outfit that day wasn't dress code. I quit because I was just diag w. Fibomylagia/Epstein Barr/Chronic Fatigue..Not his buis and that day I was tired and achy so I grabbed a comfy but you can't tell its terry cloth unless u stare my techs work the counter unless there was a question. So in front of the people I work with he said "I am going 2 have 2 write you up hon" hon was it I took my coat off took my narc key off and said "I am not your hon, baby,or sweetie if u can't remember my name I guess you and your suit that is shiny from age got from Sears and my pants cost more than your whole outfit,and if no ones told u you belong on ice in the fish counter in the food store cause your eyes r on the sides of your head you dumdass.f#$@ you and I walked out or I should say floated got to my car and cried for 2 hrs some badass.worse part I am 2 sick 2 wk still. So free pharmacy advise just pm me no tip needed
TIFYGODESS24 I applaud you no one could have said it better than your post
You are so right, and for who didn't like the server to kid or act like server ws a friend oh my friends and I love it. That's why we goto chilis most of the time the waitress or male server meets up with us later in the bar and I don't drink.
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This is the first time I've responded to the other posts. I work in drug service. Which can be just as bad, 15 hr days 3 days a week and every other weekend not counting xtra hrs . People screamin 4 no reason other that they think I'm kickin back laughin while they wait . And I have my Dr of Pharmacy so I what was that word oh yeah I sucked it up 4, 10 years until I got ill and quit. When my DM came I n to see 1. What was my medical reason 4 quitting(I do not need to disclose)
2. To let me know my outfit that day wasn't dress code. I quit because I was just diag w. Fibomylagia/Epstein Barr/Chronic Fatigue..Not his buis and that day I was tired and achy so I grabbed a comfy but you can't tell its terry cloth unless u stare my techs work the counter unless there was a question. So in front of the people I work with he said "I am going 2 have 2 write you up hon" hon was it I took my coat off took my narc key off and said "I am not your hon, baby,or sweetie if u can't remember my name I guess you and your suit that is shiny from age got from Sears and my pants cost more than your whole outfit,and if no ones told u you belong on ice in the fish counter in the food store cause your eyes r on the sides of your head you dumdass.f#$@ you and I walked out or I should say floated got to my car and cried for 2 hrs some badass.worse part I am 2 sick 2 wk still. So free pharmacy advise just pm me no tip needed
TIFYGODESS24 I applaud you no one could have said it better than your post
You are so right, and for who didn't like the server to kid or act like server ws a friend oh my friends and I love it. That's why we goto chilis most of the time the waitress or male server meets up with us later in the bar and I don't drink.
In close I think tip should mean
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I'm a pizza delivery driver and a lot of my friends wait tables or bartend so I always tip really well. I have a lot of respect for waiters/waitresses because there's a decent amount work involved and they really have to earn their money. My job is really easy, you don't have to spend a lot of time with the customer but you do end up putting a lot of miles on your car and using a lot of gas so there's that aspect of tipping. Even if the service is HORRIBLE, I always end up brushing it off as "oh they were having a bad day"