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6 Nov 15, 12:36 AM |
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Restaurant 'idiot card' suggesting 25% tip is customary
We went to the Texas Roadhouse a few nights ago for dinner as we'd enjoyed it so much in 2013. Food and atmosphere were as good as we remembered, but I was a little surprised when the bill came with an extra 'idiot card' (ie "you're British so you don't know how to tip" advice) suggesting that customary tipping is 18%, 20% and 25%
I'm sure other places have started adding these percentages in the mini guides that get printed on the bill "for your convenience", but I wonder how long it'll be before the 15-20% range becomes a thing of the past? |
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6 Nov 15, 07:01 AM |
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I wish they just include it in the price! But if you rely on tips to support yourself and Europeans don't leave tip you can see why the card.
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6 Nov 15, 07:30 AM |
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EDIT: Including suggestions from other DIBBers
Whilst do I think the idiot cards are helpful, perhaps for first timers, I find it a little patronising to be given one of those cards at the end of a meal. With tongue firmly placed in cheek, I'm thinking of reversing the process next time we're eating out, and making a few cards to give the server before we order. Something like this:
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6 Nov 15, 08:05 AM |
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6 Nov 15, 08:29 AM |
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I think that's a brilliant idea and could possibly be produced by the Dibb with the logo at the bottom
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6 Nov 15, 08:46 AM |
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6 Nov 15, 09:31 AM |
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This made me smile!
We've never been given one of these cards but did notice when in New York this Summer how many restaurants have started adding suggested tip amounts to the bill. I actually found this quite useful as I'm not very good at working out percentages quickly!
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6 Nov 15, 10:13 AM |
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I've updated the post to include ideas from here, as well as a lot prettier Feel free to cut out and use
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6 Nov 15, 10:54 AM |
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I have noticed the calculations at the bottom too but they seem to be after tax and I was under the impression that the tip was to be calculated on the pre tax amount?
Can anyone clarify? We just leave 20% of the total but I had wondered if that was correct or not?
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6 Nov 15, 11:19 AM |
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That's a brilliant idea Rob.
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