The economy may have turned some off of tipping at bars and restaurants. Also, many may not know what is expected for a tip these days. Here are some recommendations and suggestions to keep away from shame.
Stiffing the help
One California waiter got a tip with a card that said, "I must cut back on discretionary spending and gratuities. I wish it didn't have to be this way for both of us." According to Detroit News, this is taking place all over.
Tips are essential
But chances are that waiter or waitress is struggling, too, and depends seriously on those tips to make ends meet.
Record Searchlight reports that one restaurant worker told Lennie Copeland, "If you can afford to eat out, you can afford to tip. Otherwise, stick to macaroni and cheese at home."
According to Copeland, while the federal minimum wage is $7.50 an hour, restaurant workers usually make closer to $2.13 an hour. That, with an average infusion of tips, gives them about $15 to $20 an hour.
Employees have to share tips with other people in the restaurant generally, according to Wes Babcock at Cattlemen's Steakhouse. On top of it, the IRS expects that workers are getting tips and needs a minimum 8 percent for tax purposes. Then there is the 12 percent rule where the IRS will check out a business that is reporting less than 12 percent.
Tipping guidelines 101
Here are few common suggestions for tipping.
A few older diners may remember when 10 percent was customary for almost all tipping. Today a little more is expected. According to etiquette experts, today it is customary to give 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill to waiters and waitresses.
Tipping.org explained that a buffet only requires a five to 10 percent tip since you are doing your own serving.
If there is a tip jar at a coffee or deli counter, 50 cents to $2 is all that is required for orders totaling less than $30. Even then, only regular consumers should feel obligated to tip, according to Tipping.org.
When picking up a to-go order from a restaurant, Tipthepizzaguy says it is customary to give 10 percent to the counter person.
A minimum $3 tip when somebody delivers pizza is anticipated, though it should be about 15 percent.
Stiffing the help
One California waiter got a tip with a card that said, "I must cut back on discretionary spending and gratuities. I wish it didn't have to be this way for both of us." According to Detroit News, this is taking place all over.
Tips are essential
But chances are that waiter or waitress is struggling, too, and depends seriously on those tips to make ends meet.
Record Searchlight reports that one restaurant worker told Lennie Copeland, "If you can afford to eat out, you can afford to tip. Otherwise, stick to macaroni and cheese at home."
According to Copeland, while the federal minimum wage is $7.50 an hour, restaurant workers usually make closer to $2.13 an hour. That, with an average infusion of tips, gives them about $15 to $20 an hour.
Employees have to share tips with other people in the restaurant generally, according to Wes Babcock at Cattlemen's Steakhouse. On top of it, the IRS expects that workers are getting tips and needs a minimum 8 percent for tax purposes. Then there is the 12 percent rule where the IRS will check out a business that is reporting less than 12 percent.
Tipping guidelines 101
Here are few common suggestions for tipping.
A few older diners may remember when 10 percent was customary for almost all tipping. Today a little more is expected. According to etiquette experts, today it is customary to give 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill to waiters and waitresses.
Tipping.org explained that a buffet only requires a five to 10 percent tip since you are doing your own serving.
If there is a tip jar at a coffee or deli counter, 50 cents to $2 is all that is required for orders totaling less than $30. Even then, only regular consumers should feel obligated to tip, according to Tipping.org.
When picking up a to-go order from a restaurant, Tipthepizzaguy says it is customary to give 10 percent to the counter person.
A minimum $3 tip when somebody delivers pizza is anticipated, though it should be about 15 percent.
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