The economy may have turned a few off of tipping at bars and restaurants. Also, many may not know what is anticipated for a tip these days. Here are some suggestions and recommendations to avoid humiliation.
Help deserves a tip
Diners are starting to lose tips, according to the Detroit News. In fact, one waiter in California got a note with his lack-of-tip that said, "I must cut back on discretionary spending and gratuities. I wish it didn't have to be this way for both of us."
Tips needed to survive
But chances are that waiter or waitress is struggling, too, and depends seriously on those tips to make ends meet.
An unnamed restaurant worker recently told Lennie Copeland, writing at the Record Searchlight, "If you can afford to eat out, you can afford to tip. Otherwise, stick to macaroni and cheese at home."
The federal minimum wage is $7.50 an hour, though restaurant workers can make $2.13 an hour. It is expected to come out closer to $15 to $20 an hour with tips, according to Copeland.
To make matters worse, restaurant employees have to share their tips with the other workers, such as cooks, janitors, dishwashers and bussers. In addition, each is anticipated to claim a minimum 8 percent a week to the IRS for taxation. However, according to Wes Babcock at Cattlemen's Steakhouse, the Internal Revenue Service may red flag restaurant workers who claim less than 12 percent tips.
Know how to tip
Here are few basic recommendations for tipping.
Whenever you go to a restaurant, a 15 to 20 percent tip is expected. It used to be that 10 percent was anticipated, but now it is a little more.
You only need a five to 10 percent tips at a buffet, according to Tipping.org, since you are serving yourself.
If there is a tip jar at a coffee or deli counter, 50 cents to $2 is all that is needed for orders totaling less than $30. Even then, only regular customers should feel obligated to tip, according to Tipping.org.
Tipthepizzaguy explained that picking up a to-go order at a restaurant generally needs a 10 percent tip.
A 15 percent tip is expected with a minimum of $3 when someone delivers pizza though.
Help deserves a tip
Diners are starting to lose tips, according to the Detroit News. In fact, one waiter in California got a note with his lack-of-tip that said, "I must cut back on discretionary spending and gratuities. I wish it didn't have to be this way for both of us."
Tips needed to survive
But chances are that waiter or waitress is struggling, too, and depends seriously on those tips to make ends meet.
An unnamed restaurant worker recently told Lennie Copeland, writing at the Record Searchlight, "If you can afford to eat out, you can afford to tip. Otherwise, stick to macaroni and cheese at home."
The federal minimum wage is $7.50 an hour, though restaurant workers can make $2.13 an hour. It is expected to come out closer to $15 to $20 an hour with tips, according to Copeland.
To make matters worse, restaurant employees have to share their tips with the other workers, such as cooks, janitors, dishwashers and bussers. In addition, each is anticipated to claim a minimum 8 percent a week to the IRS for taxation. However, according to Wes Babcock at Cattlemen's Steakhouse, the Internal Revenue Service may red flag restaurant workers who claim less than 12 percent tips.
Know how to tip
Here are few basic recommendations for tipping.
Whenever you go to a restaurant, a 15 to 20 percent tip is expected. It used to be that 10 percent was anticipated, but now it is a little more.
You only need a five to 10 percent tips at a buffet, according to Tipping.org, since you are serving yourself.
If there is a tip jar at a coffee or deli counter, 50 cents to $2 is all that is needed for orders totaling less than $30. Even then, only regular customers should feel obligated to tip, according to Tipping.org.
Tipthepizzaguy explained that picking up a to-go order at a restaurant generally needs a 10 percent tip.
A 15 percent tip is expected with a minimum of $3 when someone delivers pizza though.
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