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On 2014-12-06 10:13 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>> I wondered about that, as it carries a higher price than the lobster
>> item, but of course it didn't define the lobster. Maine? Florida?
>> African? Just the tail? Hey - maybe they want the customer to have
>> to 'grill' ye server a bit, thereby establishing a rapport and, hence,
>> maybe a fatter tip?
>>

> No tips involved. You're automatically charged 20% gratuity.
>



That should be a deal breaker. The old standard was 15% for good service
and some would give more for exceptional service while others might give
more because they think that others would stiff the wait staff on their
tips. 20% on a sure thing is IMO excessive.