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Originally Posted by GGG
I dont think you should ever tip 0 even for attrocious service. Because the server has to tip out the kicthen based on a percentage of the bill so if you goose egg a tip the server actually loses money on you having been in the restaurant. So at least tip 4% to 8% to cover the tip out. Also if you are going to tip a low amount or zero you should speak to a manager as they will want to know your negative experience and deal with it. If you tip 0 and dont talk to a manager you shouldnt go back.
I am firmly against tip creep and also against the concept of tipping so regardless of service I tip 15% these days and call it part of the meal expense. To me this has the same affect of just eliminating tipping and raising menu prices. I also dont tip bartenders unless it is busy.
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I would file that under "N" for "not my problem".
I see it as a product plus service. If the service is good , I tip. Otherwise it's the same as buying it from Subway or Mac's: it's just a product so why would I pay more than the cost of the product?
And if the service was so bad I left nothing, odds are I'm not going back anyway.