Went to a restaurant over the weekend with a party of 6. Check was $180 plus 20% service charge, after paying it I wrote 0% for the tip to which the server was unhappy. Server explained me that the service charge goes to the company and not to him. I immediately realized that he was trying to guilt me into extra tip money, so I told him to "take it up with your management" and left visibly angry. So you expect me to pay 40% plus tax on top on my regular check? BUZZ OFF. TC: 220k #waiter #server #restaurant #tipflation #money #cheating
What was the service charge for then?
10% is standard. That's why the guy is a waiter with his mindset.
I thought the service charge was the mandatory tip for parties larger than x?
Lmao I was visiting the Bay last month and I got hit with a 20% mandatory service charge at a bar for me and my date Guess it’s now for “groups” of 2 or larger
Service charge is basically gratuity. It’s common practice when there is a party of 6 or more they automatically include it. So no you don’t need to pay what’s already charged. Typically it’s 16-18% automatic gratuity for party of 6 or more
Why? How is it different from serving other customers?
@Google I asked this and the answer was that it’s harder to get all the meals warm and ready at the same time.
Service charge is different from the tip. The server doesn’t decide the service charge. It’s not his/her fault. Why are you blaming him for company policies? He deserves a tip if he served you well. Period. Don’t be an A. If he could afford without tips he wouldn’t have asked you. Seriously, what’s wrong with ppl.
Contrast this with a restaurant I was at recently where the server, frustrated with the inclusion of the tip line even though it was already included, just crossed it out and wouldn’t let me tip more.
A company that defines a service charge separately form the service provided in which tips are intended are in need of clarification on their charge and why they don’t simply have a 20% increase in their base price. Their management is the problem regardless if they were negatively impacted or not.
I’ll tip 20% - 25% generally. If they already added the 20%, then that’s all they should get.
Can i choose to waive off the service charge if i don’t want to pay it?
I'd request a manager to clarify the service charge.