how to pay a resteraunt bill in cash and tip?

lindseykim13

going to florida nexy week and will be using cash to pay for everything as i find that easier. How do you pay for a bill using cash and leave a tip is their a sepperate bowl or do you just leave a bit extra? When you pay is it the same as here you get your bill at the table and leave the cash/card for them to collect? thanks

McAzrael

Exactly the same as here, except the bill will come in a little folder rather than a plate.

Voyager2002

Do be aware that customs regarding tipping are very different in the USA than they are here. Under certain circumstances, leaving a tip can be seen as insulting.

basill

Hi Voyager.
I was under the impression that tipping was practically compulsary in the US, could you explain when a suitable amount added to the bill might not be gratefully accepted?

B

Incapuppy

basill wrote: »

Hi Voyager.
I was under the impression that tipping was practically compulsary in the US, could you explain when a suitable amount added to the bill might not be gratefully accepted?

B

Me too. I would be interested to read Voyager's reply.

DKLS

My colleague in Chicago told me this, and is due to waiting staff not getting a salary or getting a low basic pay, but are reliant on tips.
20% is a good tip for great service
15% is seen as normal amount to tip
10% is seen as an insult
Zero tip they have served the english :rotfl:

I tend to carry a wad of $1 bills for tipping.

hammy_the_hammer

DKLS wrote: »

My colleague in Chicago told me this, and is due to waiting staff not getting a salary or getting a low basic pay, but are reliant on tips.
20% is a good tip for great service
15% is seen as normal amount to tip
10% is seen as an insult
Zero tip they have served the english :rotfl:

I tend to carry a wad of $1 bills for tipping.

i would have put 15% as a minimum in the States in a restaurant and not the norm.....you need to get nearer to the 20% mark.
btw this is why the food seems so cheap as the owners are paying nothing to a minimal amount to the waiting staff...you really are expected to make a decent tip

Strawberry_tart

From my experiences in the US, I would say that 15% is the absolute minimum for decent service. If you leave any less the staff have been known to come and ask if there has been a problem with the standard of service!!

stoneman

Voyager2002 wrote: »

Do be aware that customs regarding tipping are very different in the USA than they are here. Under certain circumstances, leaving a tip can be seen as insulting.

Well come on, we are waiting??;)