How much should you tip at a place like chilis, applebees, T.G.I firdays ect....?

Question

when you go to those types of restaurants like chilis, applebees, T.G.I firdays ect

how much are you expected to tip????

I've heard 10-15%

but when you go with like six people and spend like 90 bucks

the tip could be 10 dollars or more

isn't that too much

and we're teenagers

so we don't have a lot of money lol

when I go with friends we usually leave about 3 dollars

is that too little?

Answer 1

2% of the bill when it 4 people or more

Answer 2

You should tip about 15%.  If the service is bad, tip only 10%.  If it's outstanding, tip 20%.  A lot of restaurants automatically add 15%-18% gratuity to checks for parties of six or more.  If this sounds too rich for your blood, perhaps you should look into a less expensive place.  It's not right to stiff the waiters.

Answer 3

I wouldn't tip at a place likeSonic...it's just like McDonald's.  For your age, 15-20% is decent at Chili's etc.  Usually for large groups they add on 15-18% for you.  

If you're feeling generous, and the service was great, leave a little more!

Answer 4

If you can't afford to leave a 20% tip then don't go out to eat. Go to McDonalds or somewhere similar where you are not expected to leave a tip.

Answer 5

If your just a teenager I would leave like $1.-$2.00 a peice

Answer 6

Truthfully for dinner you should tip 20% any other time such as breakfast, lunch, or brunch you should tip 15%. If you can't afford to tip that much at least try come as close as you can to that.

Answer 7

i usually leave about 10

Answer 8

When its more than 5 people usually have everyone leave 2 dollars each and i think the waiter should be satisfied. When its less people i go by the 15% rule. In a fancier restaurant it shouldnt make a difference, tiping is optional afterall.

Answer 9

If your order comes to about $30 dollars then i would leave about six bucks or so... I think it all depends on what you really want to leave and how good was the service there for you....

Answer 10

if you've got six people have everyone chip in 2 dollars for the tip that should be fine 10 percent today is to little and its insulting about 15 percent is a normal tip to leave

Answer 11

don't tip anything

why should you pay them for doing their job

there is one exception and thats if your a dude and your on a date because your trying to impress the chick, so she thinks you have a lot of money you leave 20%

Answer 12

As a server I really appreciate people who know how to tip. If I get 15% I am satisfied, but anything less doesn't feel like enough. A 20% or more is appreciated, but I get a lot of younger, older or low SES people that come into where I work. Sometimes I wonder if people don't know how to tip, or if they just don't care. Getting a 10% tip or lower is a slap in the face for a server. Especially when you know you are good at your job. It's funny you will have an older couple with say a bill of $80, they will say "you did such a great job, thanks so much for the wonderful service" then slip me a bill and say "you just keep this for yourself" without question it is always a 5 dollar bill...wow...not a good tip...we call this the verbal tip, it doesn't count as a real tip....sometimes I think people don't know that. Personally I won't leave under 20% EVER. Usually I tip over that, and I think anyone else who serves tables probably feels the same. If you can't afford to tip at very least 15% then don't go to a restaurant that expects you to tip your server. The friendly staff at your local McDonald's will be happy to serve you tip free.

Answer 13

When I go to a restaurant, I leave a 15-20% tip everytime I go, unless the service is really crappy and then I leave 10%.  If your bill was $90 for all of you, you should have left at least a $14.00 tip, NOT $3.00.  If there was six of you, each one of you could have put $2-3 down on the table for the tip.  If you can't afford the tip, you really shouldn't be eating there.  

When I go with my friends (all of us are around 20 years old), I leave a tip (usually more) to make up for my friends who don't feel the need to tip....it's just plain embarrassing and no wonder teenagers don't get good service!

Answer 14

General rule - 15% as a base starting point. Adjust up or down for good/ bad service - don't adjust for the taste of the food, UNLESS you mentioned it to the server then you can include what was done about it as well.

Servers generally make minimum wage (some less than minimum) plus tips.(Cooks tend to make more)

>>>One thing to ask - does the business require servers to pool their tips, and then split them at end of shift? If so, you might consider physically handing the server the tip and saying "This is for YOUR good service." This is especially good if the server did a good job - pooling and then splitting tips really sucks! (One lazy server can ruin a good day for all other servers.)

I have been at some REALLY expensive places before and seen two ways of handling tips -

> Some prefer not to advertise it. The tips are handed directly to the server/ host - usually as a "Keep the change" sort of thing.

> Others will charge (or you write it in) the tip on the bill for you.

Just remember - servers WILL remember you the next time you come in, if you tip badly or tip well for good service! (I've gotten free drinks, free desert, appetizers, etc from this.)

Answer 15

To all of those people who say dont tip they can go ... you fill in the blank.

i am  a server in a resturant in MD and i get paid $3.08 an hour just to cover taxes and only taxes. you see we all depend on tips to make money that is our job. ANd this is how it should work... 15% for average servace, 20% for good servace, 25% and up for  exallent servace. now you tip 10% for poor servace and any thing below that they must have really messed up. but dont EVER (unless they really suck)  leave below 15%. My boss allways tealls me that with a 3 table section you should be making $30 an hour ... but that dosent happen unless you get large tables. so any way, tip your servers yes it is their job to serve you but they are  not your slaves.

Answer 16

If you had good service, you should tip 20%, but no less than 15%.  If the service was excellent 20% or more.  If the service was bad, tip accordingly.  If the service was trifeling, then leave a penny.  The server will know that you didn't just forget to tip.

If your bill is $90 for the group, then split it up according to who ate what.  If your part of the bill was $10, then you should leave a $2 tip.  If you sit for a long time at the table and the server cannot turn the table because your group was there for an extended amount of time, then you should leave extra for the server who took extra time with your table and missed out on another seating.

It should not matter how much the bill is, you should tip a percentage depending on service.

Answer 17

Generally, I follow the 10-15% "rule" persay. At fancier restauraunts, I tip about 20%. However, if the service is bad, I tip accordingly, especially if I see that the place isn't really busy. Even so, as a teenager, I would try to tip at least 5%. It's not much, but the server will more than likely recognize that you are young, and don't have much. If ever you feel bad about the amount you leave, write a note or something explaining how that's all you've got. I'm sure they'll understand, so long as you leave them something!

Answer 18

If you don't have a lot of money, why are you going to these restaurants???  10 dollars for a $90 check... is c**p.  15% tip is MINIMUM for people that deserve decent service.  But I will say that I usually can tell if someone (TEENAGERS) are gonna leave a crappy tip, and guess what... they get crappy service.  Because they are ignorant and obviously are not old enough to be dining out without mommy and daddy.  Truth hurts.

Answer 19

what i usually do is use the easy tip calculator on a cellphonee, orr i just multiply the tax by 3.

10% is too little soo 15% is just about good.

Answer 20

You need to tip 15-20%

waiters and waitresses are getting paid around 2-4 dollars an hour.

Some restaurants limit the amount of tables you can get, so the waiters are definitely working for as much tip as you can give.

If you can't tip 15-20% just go to a fast food place like chic fil-a or sonic, but don't waste your servers time if you're not going to tip.

When you're ordering just think of doubling the amount of the food bill, and take a 0 off the end. So for the 6 of you eating 90 bucks worth of food tip 20% that would be $18

Never leave a tip under 15% when you have good service. That is very insulting and hurtful if they did a good job. Think of all of the time and enegry they spend on a group all ordering at the same time, needing drink refills at the same time, and making every little trip when someone needs something.

Hope that helps

Answer 21

Nowadays the Minimum tip expected is about18%. Remember. your server is doing more than just taking your order and delivering food. They are refilling your drinks, cleaning your table and trying to make your time there enjoyable - while trying to do the same thing for 4- 6 other parties.

Also - whether you tip or not, the server has to claim to the IRS that they made a (I believe) 10-12% tip. So if you leave $10 on a $100 tab, the server may have to claim that they made as much as $12 and have to pay taxes on it. Whether they made that much or not, they are taxed for the full amount.  And with computerized ordering, it is easy for the accountants to see how much each server has sold each night, and how much taxes they will have to pay.

And out of the money YOU tip, the SERVER will have to tip busboys, bartenders and expediters - that's a good 10-20% of what they made that night.

So, include the tip in the amount of money you are planning to spend. If you can't afford it, you should eat somewhere more within your price range.

Answer 22

Well, I went to Friday's with 7 people, and we all put in 3-4 dollars each.

Answer 23

If u'r in 3 stars resturent it's mean to tip 3-5..

4 stars 10..                 5 star 20..

Answer 24

Tip 15% of the bill, including the taxes. Anyone who tells you to tip 18% or more by default is probably in food service. Increase it up to 20% if the service was truly outstanding, or if you made a bunch of substitutions and special requests.

Conversely, if your server's chatting with other servers for minutes on end while your food is waiting on the counter, that's bad service. If you complain about a dirty glass and your server brings you a different glass that's also dirty, that's bad service. Bad service deserves less of a tip. If it's truly abysmal service, I've left $1 to let the guy know I wasn't happy and I didn't just forget the tip.

But don't punish a server for what might not be her fault. Examples include: Being seated other than where you wanted to be seated, waiting longer than promised to be seated, food taking too long to come out of the kitchen. If your server is run ragged and you've got to ask him twice to bring the ketchup, let it go.

If dinner, including taxes, comes to $90 and the service was acceptable, you should plan on tipping $13.50. The waitstaff, no matter where you go, are counting on tips. And many barely make a living wage when everybody tips normally. If you can't afford the tip, find a place with counter or buffet service.

Fancy places aren't any different. You're paying more, therefore you are tipping more already. And, when you're old enough to order drinks, they can be as much or more than the food. They're included in the tip, too. So 15% is a good benchmark no matter where you go.

Answer 25

10 dollars it NOT too much for a $90 thats not even enough! $3 is WAY too little!15%!!!!  If thats too much math to figure out a simple way is to tip 2 dollars for every 10. That is 20% so maybe a little less if the service isn't great. But if you want your drinks filled, food out on time, and anything else you might need your better leave a good tip. Wait-staff only make $2 an hour, we are counting on your tips to live. If you cant afford a tip, eat mcdonalds or eat at home. And if you leave a bad tip you can be d**n sure we will remember you and spread the word to the rest of the staff and you will get awful service next time.

Answer 26

just double the tax and split it...