Last night most of my family took my mom out to dinner for her retirement. There were 12 of us...........
Now, let me begin this by saying I do beleive in tipping and tip very well when the service is good........
The waitress added on an 18% gratuity tip to each persons bill....... I know that alot of restaurants automatically do that when there is a large group, which I've never been to sure I like, but whatever.......
Well, the thing that is bothering me is last night's over all experience was lousy.....the furnace was broken down, so it was cold in there. (I know we could have left but this is in the middle of Amish country with no other restaurant around) They forgot my dinner, so I had to wait 15 minutes after everyone else got their's, with no apology from the waitress. They offered people coffee and drinks once. The food was good. They didn't have any baked potatoes.......just french fries, which I can't eat.......Jerrys soup was ice cold........ There was only one other couple in there, so it's not like they were busy. They added up the bills without asking if anyone wanted dessert.
I guess my point here is, I don't think the tip should have been added on when I don't think the service was up to par, but that's my opinion. I just feel like I should have said something. It's not the money, it's the point of a good tip is for good service, regardless of how many people are there IMO.
I think I'm just cranky this morning because Mom moving to TN is getting closer and closer.........
Now, let me begin this by saying I do beleive in tipping and tip very well when the service is good........
The waitress added on an 18% gratuity tip to each persons bill....... I know that alot of restaurants automatically do that when there is a large group, which I've never been to sure I like, but whatever.......
Well, the thing that is bothering me is last night's over all experience was lousy.....the furnace was broken down, so it was cold in there. (I know we could have left but this is in the middle of Amish country with no other restaurant around) They forgot my dinner, so I had to wait 15 minutes after everyone else got their's, with no apology from the waitress. They offered people coffee and drinks once. The food was good. They didn't have any baked potatoes.......just french fries, which I can't eat.......Jerrys soup was ice cold........ There was only one other couple in there, so it's not like they were busy. They added up the bills without asking if anyone wanted dessert.
I guess my point here is, I don't think the tip should have been added on when I don't think the service was up to par, but that's my opinion. I just feel like I should have said something. It's not the money, it's the point of a good tip is for good service, regardless of how many people are there IMO.
I think I'm just cranky this morning because Mom moving to TN is getting closer and closer.........