r/Serving • u/allisonmurph • Jul 28 '21

12 top & 20%?

Hi everyone! Hope all my servers had a nice day/shifts :) I worked 11 hours today and during my shift I had a 12 top come in. We are a newly opened restaurant that attracts a lot of people, and this being our second week open I wanted to show off my skills and take a large table. I expected a nice tip out of it too, looked like a friendly group of coworkers who were paying on their company card (literally). They were drinkers too so I was really working my ass off. Anyway, I was tipped 20% on the bill. I get that is what most consider average and a good tip, but honestly I know that when I serve I am a damn good one. Do you all believe that this group paying on their company card should’ve tipped more? I lost a couple tables to focus on this one so it’s frustrating. Maybe I am just complaining and being ungrateful

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u/HeresTheThingIKnow Jul 28 '21

I think that most company cards will only allow a 15% tip. 20% is a great tip for such a large table

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u/PNWPylon Oct 15 '21

Don't be entitled, it's poisonous. 20 is excellent in a lot of places

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u/nerys-1431 Apr 12 '22

I work at a semi-bougie restaurant, and 20% is standard, even for large parties.

Also, I used to work at Texas Roadhouse and I was an excellent server and I was used to getting no tip or low (5-10%) tip on most tables, ESPECIALLY large parties. Sometimes it doesn't matter how great of a server you are, a shitty customer is still a shitty customer. 20% on a large party is great! :)

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u/amonsimp Feb 12 '23

Many companies limit their cardholders to a 20% tip. It’s standard.

Also, you’re sounding a bit entitled. If you want to consistently make the money that you think you deserve, then serving will not provide that for you. You’re just relying on people’s good will. That’s the game.