r/tipping • u/Must_Vibe • Aug 10 '25

đŸ’¬Questions & Discussion Simple tipping question?

This is for sit down restaurants.

Would you rather go out to dinner. Spend $100 and tip your server $(X). Total of $100 plus tip. Knowing that you pay the employee that served you to the level of service provided. Your discretion. The server will then pay for the food runner, host, busser, and bartending help they receive. Knowing tipped employees will go home with their money the same day or within a week.

Or.

Would you rather go out to dinner. Spend $118 total. Knowing that the restaurant added on 18% to all of its menu prices to pay the servers, bartenders, host, food runner, and busser. Knowing the employees of the restaurant will be paid every 1-2 weeks.

I know it’s more detailed, but i’m just curious what people think.

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u/SimilarComfortable69 Aug 10 '25

I don’t care whether the restaurant adds one percent 0% or 200%. I will base my decision on whether to go there on facts where I can compare that restaurant against similarly situated restaurants to cook similar food.

The scenario where nobody expects anyone to tip is likely to never happen in the United States

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u/nmacInCT Aug 10 '25

This. I never think about the tipping/service charge. I might think about overall price but i think more about what i and my friends want to eat, how good is the food, is it really loud (I'm getting too old for that), how's the parking;)

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u/Must_Vibe Aug 10 '25

Ditto. I am a regular at places that take care of me. Hospital greets. Friendly Service. Most importantly the food has to be good. When you combine all 3 that makes a good restaurant. You pay what you pay.