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Dan Logcher[_1_] Dan Logcher[_1_] is offline
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Default Tipping at AYCE buffets?

Wilson wrote:
> sometime in the recent past Gerry posted this:
>
>> On 2009-09-16 22:05:14 -0700, Nick Cramer >
>> said:
>>
>>> robert ratskywatsky > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I asked the waitress at Todai how much I'm supposed to tip. She said
>>>> 10%.
>>>
>>>
>>> One of my daughters worked in different capacities at several Todias for
>>> several years. She said couples tipped the best, big tables worst,
>>> singles
>>> in between.

>>
>>
>> Isn't that the general rule for all restaurants?

>
> My general rule for all restaurants is 20% period. Less if service
> sucks, but wait persons do not make minimum wage.


I still do 15% for average service, 20% for good service, and 10% for buffet
or Dim Sum.

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Dan