These rules apply to everyone.
A few rules to follow for all of you that dine out:
1. Servers make minimum wage, they support themselves off of your pathetic tips.
2. Do not go out to eat after 10, the servers and cooks have probably began to clean and don't want to do it again.
3. Special orders suck, if you are that picky or allergic to that much... eat in.
4. Servers are people too, don't talk to them as if they are second class citizens...they will spit in your food.
5. Don't shake empty glasses, snap your fingers, or whistle to get a server's attention... they will ignore you.
6. If the server asks "Do you need anything else?" only respond if you really really need something, and tell them everything at once, so there isn't a need to make 5 unnecassary trips.
7. Tip generously... whether or not you believe they deserve it. Your boss does not hold some of your pay because he doesn't think you deserve it all.
8. If your server does not seem happy...it's probably because you are crappy to wait on.
9. Do not go out to eat if you are miserable... no one wants to wait on a grouch and tip extra for being lousy.
10. Do not insult your server... she/he handles your food.
11. Do not leave a crappy tip and then say "this is all for you hunny."
12. Leaving change is frowned upon... especially when there are more coins than bills.
13. minimum wage?!? So, if you leave three dollars, and your server ran around, got you drinks, brought your food, refilled drinks, brought more napkins, clean silverware, ketchup, another side of bleu cheese... all for your crummy $3 tip, it's just not right.
14. If you have not seen your server in awhile... maybe you were being an awful table and they need to bitch about you in the back... next time you ought to be a better table.
15. Do not hit on your server... they do not like you... they just want your tip and it usually makes everyone all around feel awkward, and then they will go in the back and tell the other employees about it, who will in turn come out and stare at you.
16. A cup of coffe and a glass of water is a pain in the ass to get... so just don't order it.
17. If you see your server cleaning around you... it means you have been there too long and they want to go home... no one cleans for fun.
18. Do not bring small children out to eat... they are useless for tips... but if you have to, do not allow them to make a mess, leave your server $3 and expect them to clean up after your scuzzy kid.
19. Do not make lame jokes... no one thinks they are funny.
20. The bigger a tip you leave, the better chance of you being remembered... and then you will get better service and maybe even a smile.
21. Don't ever order hot tea under any circumstances. We don't care if you're sick. And if for some reason you do order it, that should extend the tip to at least 25%
22. No yourserver cannot take two coupons off of your check, no not even if you are getting separate checks.
23. It doesn't matter if all 15 of you are getting separate checks, you came in as a party and you are paying the gratuity.
24. If there is a hostess stand at the front door, do not assume it is a seat yourself restaurant.
25. If you want to drink alcohol, bring your ID with you. PERIOD. It is not the servers job to guess how old you are, it is their job to check your ID.
26. If you have some kind of coupon, discount, or your server comps something for you, you need to tip based on the amount as if you were paying for it. It is not fair when a man and his two bratty kids come in and get $80 worth of food, have a $75 gift certificate, and leave $1.25. That's just bullshit.
Lastly, your poor yet loving server only makes minimum wage and depends on your tips... don't be an asshole, tip 20%...or more.
Please remember these rules next time you dine out.
So true! I waitress, and let me tell you.. all of these are right on! 