I saw a similar situation take place, and the fat “owner of the town” told the polite waiter he want TWO bowls of chips and TWO of them itty bitty bowls of salsa kept FULL!!!
It looked like he tipped the guy like $3.

Chips stayed full, salsa’s stayed full…and when he went to leave, there were about 10 little dudes around his truck scratching their heads, that promptly scattered when he walked out right after me.

Somehow the truck had the wheels on it, sitting on the ground…with no tires to be seen anywhere.
Don’t know how that happened, but there it was.

I’m bad to overtip. Is what it is. They’re working for a living, and I’m glad to see folks working.

We pay > $10 combos at Burger King.

Or maybe it's the kind that has kids that we don't want to drag out on a saturday morning to get something to eat and they are just down the road. Geesh.

I think some of the issue is the default setting on the card readers at businesses. But, when everything was shut down back in 2020 and all restaurants could only offer take out, there were local restaurants that the servers were getting tipped by customers because those folks weren't able to serve tables inside, but they were getting your take out order together and most folks around here didn't mind tipping them for "carry out" from those places that were normally a dine-in place because we wanted those places to be able to open back up and knew that the wait staff was in a bind.

But, otherwise, I generally tip at least 20% unless the service is terrible at any sit down restaurant where a server comes to take your order. I may over tip a bit since I tip on the total (tax included) but I appreciate their working and me not having to clean up the kitchen.

We went down to Acme Oyster House in Gulf Shores in Sept/Oct of 2021 and we ordered an appetizer, two entrees and I had at least one adult beverage (probably just one since I was driving). Anyway, the total was was in the $80-$90 range and I left gave the server a $20 bill and he was so stinking appreciative. I told him I appreciated him coming back to work since many places around that time were having a terrible time getting enough staff on hand to seat all their tables.

I tip the girl who does my hair, my nails and my esthetician if they are not the owner as well.

I will also tip the pizza delivery person on the rare occasions I have one delivered (usually when travelling and staying in a hotel).

The French are insulted if you tip. The price is included.

Another thing that annoys me is these fast food joints and even dollar general wanting to know if you want to round up the bill on everything.

I love to insult French people.

I'm an over tipper. If my drink doesn't is kept topped off, I'm gonna hook the server up. I'm not anyone special and don't feel as if I should be treated as royalty just for wandering in an eating establishment. If the food takes a while to come out, that's probably not the servers fault. If the music is a little loud, that's not their fault. If the steak is tough, that's not their fault and if the Food is expensive, well, that's not their fault either. I watch servers and see how they are handling more than just my table. There's a joint in my town that charges $9 total including tax, for a Meat and 3 with desert and drink. The food is excellent and they are often short staffed. The wait staff that is there hustle and do as best as could be expected in the fast paced environment. I tip $5 every day that I am in there. Sometimes I eat breakfast in there as well and tip $5

Has anyone else noticed that many businesses now ask “would you like your change back”?

A 15% service charge is REQUIRED BY LAW in France. You're tipping, you just might not know it if you don't look at your bill.

If I’m walking a counter line to order, that tip ain’t coming their way. There’s a couple reasons why I am willing to order from a countertop and not from a waiter/waitress at the table. It’s cheaper and no tips.

I am a over tipper 30%+. With the local restaurants it works to my favor. I usually can walk into Wintzells with a group and have a beer sitting in front of me within 2 minutes by a waitress that is not even working our table that night. Also the local Mexican restaurant that we go to , the staff all come by and talk and make sure we are taken care of even when it is not their section. I know they have to deal with too many people that are rude, impatient and cheap. They remember those who treat them bad and those that treat them good. I want to be the customer that they see coming and it makes them smile not say "crap its those a-holes again".

Last few times i hit Wintzells (been years ago) you needed several BEER just to wash the food down lol. Did they ever FIX the sewage stank at the one on Airport?

Never been to that one, only the one in Greenville.

Oh gotcha

Bad service = no tip

It was pointed out to me today. When the tip is calculated on the bill say 15-18%. It’s the total bill not just the food and drink and taxes then the % is added Not sure all places do this. Y’all check it out.

Most of the places I have been it is based on just the pre-tax total.

I never understood why the tip is based on percentage. Why does the gal bringing you your $7 lunch plate not deserve as much $ as the one bringing you your $18 supper plate. Truth is, I probably tend to over tip at lunch and under tip at supper if your talking percentages.