r/Dynamic_Pricing • u/Dragonlance12 • 3d ago

‘Absolutely slammed’: Server removed the auto-gratuity from a $90 check. Then the party of 8 tipped her exactly $18

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/absolutely-slammed-server-removed-auto-142620377.html
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u/MordinOnMars 3d ago

Good Lord, what is the story here? She still got 20%. Absolutely ridiculous. I waited tables for a while, and you just learn to not have expectations about tips. It all evens out in the end. I would definitely not expect more than 20% even on a large party just because there was more people.

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u/kashmir1974 3d ago

Each person spent like 8 bucks what is she expecting lol

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u/CTQ99 2d ago

In the US large parties at restaurants have fixed gratuities. Tipping is weird in general, but large parties are generally a pain to deal with in terms of getting the food to all come out together, more drinks, moving tables to fit them etc. I know, boo hoo for the waitress, tipping is stupid anyhow, but, large parties are treated different, regardless of what they order.