Goomba38 wrote:
> pennyaline wrote:
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" wrote:
>>
>>> You've never seen that before? It is VERY common for an 18% gratuity to
>>> be added to the check for any group larger than 8 (I think) around here.
>>
<snip>
> One can see it on many a menu, not just the menus of those folks in
> parties of 6 or more. Fern bar type restaurants have it (Applebees, Ruby
> Tuesday, etc.) as well as most chains and nicer restaurants. That you've
> never noticed it doesn't mean it's uncommon, because it is most
> certainly not.
> Goomba
>

We have that here. When I see it I always just pay the amount on the
check. If the service was good I will "slip" the wait-person (trying
to be politically correct) some cash. If it wasn't, I won't. Either
way, I tell the wait-person to tell their boss that they're
potentially screwing them because if the tab says that the tip is
factored in then that's what people will give when in practice people
may give more if the service was good and it is voluntary vs mandatory.

--
Steve

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