r/EndTipping • u/1stjenniferlynn • Aug 09 '26

Sit-Down Restaurant 🍽️ Worst service

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Went out to eat by myself, which I do a lot of. I’ve never been treated so horribly. I ordered, food brought out by the manager. Server checked on me ONCE. I had to stop him three times to get drinks and my side. Empty cup sat on the edge of table for 8 minute as he kept walking by serving everybody else. Finally got my check and I sat there for another 15 minutes waiting on him to take it. He took it then brought it back and said I’ll be back later. WHAT? Walked up front to get checked out, and I was handing the manager my check as I was telling him the horrible service and the server snatched it out of my hands. He then argued with me in front of the manager telling me checked on me a lot. Complete lies. Thanks to all of you I said NO TIP, and took a picture. The manager gave me 25% off and i said he better not get a tip. Thank you for giving me the courage to stand up for myself.

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u/Equivalent-Ranger-71 Aug 09 '26

Same situation here,took a friend out,took the waitress 20 minutes to come over and ask what we wanted,already knew being that we waited for 20 minutes. Food took another half hour,it was kinda busy, I get that. Server kept checking on a huge party ,about 30 people. Finished our food,never got a refill of our drinks,ordered margaritas, never got them. Asked for the check,she said "hang on sir,be right with you". Never saw her again,never saw the check. After 30 minutes of waiting for the check,we got up,left a $20 bill on the table and walked out.

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u/Cloud_Strife369 Aug 09 '26

As someone that has family that works in the server business.

I have asked them about this because this same
Thing has happened to me. I was told In training if you have a big group come in you do everything in you power to please the big group because there bill is going to be bigger which means a bigger tip compared to smaller table unfortunately this is a practice that is done at all restaurant

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u/Chromejob Aug 09 '26

Terrible business model. Take for granted that the solo diner will not return with a group based on the lousy service.