Re: Are they crazy?

10-15% is in the low side for good service, but justified with poor
service, bad service is $.01

On Oct 14, 4:49 pm, Travis <baconl...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> San Francisco restaurant workers support 25 percent tip standard
>
> Of course, this comes from San Francisco...
>
> Mercurynews.com<http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_19098081?IADID=Search-www.mer...>
> : *There's a move on to make 25 percent the standard tip in San Francisco
> restaurants.* Media sources report that San Francisco restaurant workers are
> behind it with support from some high-class restaurants.
>
> But, tipping always has been a personal matter. The restaurant norm now is
> about 15 percent or 20 percent. The IRS says 15 percent is about right for
> workers' tax purposes.
>
> Mike Alexander of Antioch said, "They have to be kidding. *The whole purpose
> of a tip is to reward service. If the price is dictated it's not a tip. *If
> they're serious they'll meet a lot of resistance. It seems like everyone is
> trying to squeeze another buck out of us."
>
> "If they try it, people will vote with their feet," said Candel Garcia. "*Tips
> should be earned, not expected.* I usually tip 10 percent or 15 percent,
> which I think is fair. If they really want a bigger tip they might try to
> increase their service to justify it."
>
> Tom Grey of Antioch wants to know how they came up with the 25 percent tip
> idea. "The government puts 15 percent as the tax tab for individuals getting
> tips. Does anyone really think restaurant workers will admit to the
> additional income and report it to the IRS? I'm sticking with 15 percent as
> my restaurant tip."
>
> Farrah Harper of Brentwood thinks of a negative effect. "*If servers think
> they automatically will get a 25 percent tip, they could very easily slack
> off and relax on the service they provide*," she said. "I'm sticking with my
> 20 percent tips. If the service is really great, I can up that amount, but
> that doesn't happen very often."
>
> "They're being greedy. How can anyone make a tip percentage standard?" asked
> Charles Piggett of Antioch. "There is one thing that does affect size of the
> tip, guilt feelings. Some people are ashamed to appear as a cheapskate so
> they over-tip. That doesn't work for me. I don't need anyone else telling me
> how to spend my money."
>
> Valerie Green of Oakley disagrees. "*Given the terrible state of our
> economy, I think 25 percent is not unreasonable*," she said. "I usually do
> 20 percent, but everyone needs some extra money now and I'm all for it. I'm
> going to go with 25 percent starting with my next meal out."
>
> Antioch's Cliff Lane is thinking out of the box. "If you want to reward
> service, start tipping the help in fast food places. These people work for
> minimum wage and get no tips," he said. "Tips are for quality service. If
> you get it, give a tip. In restaurants I usually leave 20 percent. Given the
> rising prices for meals now, a 20 percent tip does include a raise."
>
> Yes Ms. Green, given the state of our economy, let's set a minimum tip
> percentage above the normal standard tip rate for what should be based on
> performance.  Makes sense to me.
>
> Any restaurant that sets a tip standard (separate from a gratuity placed on
> large parties) will not be getting my service!
>
> DCG
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