Yeah, but if I order a hamburger and a beer at a neighborhood bar (or
pancakes and eggs at a breakfast joint), two bucks is about all she's worth
(not even that if she's sucking on a cigarette at the end of the counter
discussing her personal problems with coworkers and sometimes even other
customers).

Whereas if I order a five-course degustation meal (with matching wines)
served by a tuxedoed waiter, seated by an awsome looking hostess in a tight
black skirt, with another hot looking babe playing a harp, a somelier who
makes a great recommendation, and a courteous young man having my car ready
at the door when I walk out (not to mention the older man in the bathroom
that's worked there longer than I've been alive asking me "How is you
evening, sir," while turning on the faucet, pumping my hand-soap, and
handing me a towel), those people are worth at least $50 for a bill of,
let's say, $250.

It's not about percentages or about subsidizing unfair wages, it's about
common sense -- paying something extra on your own to show your appreciation
for a job well done.

And while most restaurants fall between the two extremes I've just painted,
the principle is the same.

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"Richard Neidich" > wrote in message
link.net...
> Ok try this on for size.
>
> Many people make a ton of money working at low end pancake houses of
15-20%
> tips. Why...they turn the table 2-3x an hour.
>
> Dining in a fine food establishment the server probably gets to turn a
table
> 2x in 4 hours.
>
> Think of you tip that way. Same % but different time at table.
>
> "Dick R." > wrote in message
> ...
> > The whole idea of a tip being 10-15% of the total bill doesn’t seem
> > quite right to me. Take two equally proficient waiter/waitresses, one
> > working at an expensive restaurant, the other working at a neighbor
> > bar or café. I’ll go 15% at an expensive restaurant, but I might pay 30%

> > at a bar or café. People who provide good service shouldn’t be penalized
> > because of the price of food or wine in the establishment where they
work.
> >
> > Just my opinion,
> > Dick
> >
>
>