Tip automatically included in restaurant bill?

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MLaw

It is now the rule in Miami Beach because so many tourists are from Europe where that is the practice. (There are exceptions among small neighborhood places. ) It is increasingly the practice in Downtown Miami for the same reason. Always check your restaurant bill before paying in those cities to avoid making a mistake.

JJ G

I work in a restaurant on the Jersey Shore (very touristy in the summer) and we don't do that.. wish we did. Too many people (tourists, and foreigners) pretend they don't know how to tip correctly.. or even tip at all for that matter. I know the US isn't the only country you tip. Especially when you know you gave great service, spent a lot of time making sure everything was perfect, and they loved the experience at the restuarant.. and then you open your book to find ten dollars, on a 200 dollar bill. Big dissapointment. It is just unfortunate that the people who are legitimate, and know how to tip, are being punished in a way, especially if the service was bad. If you are going to tack on a tip, make sure your service is top notch.

Jim C

It's illegal no matter how many people.

crazybutgoodheartedwoman

My suggestion:

Always pay attention to the bill. It would be shown there;-)

Jamaison D

I have never heard of that, i know that they do it for large parties but for anyone. Thir tip is supposed to be for the service that they provided. It makes me feel like no matter what type of service, your screwed...I have never heard of it in San Diego,CA.
I would just stop going there. My Opinion

imalickyouallover69

yeah ive heard of that happening before and i live in texas.

Book0602

I experienced that in Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago and Olive Garden in Dover, DE. Olive Garden tacked on 18%.

brillantnut

And did you know if you order take out from the Waffle house they charge a tip on the bill for that? How screwed up is that, there isn't even any service.

dwh12345

Have never seen this

Bravo Your Life!

In the midwest it's only common for large parties and it's usually a fairly modest amound, 18% or so.

oldcvette

all over, that is a good reason to have it taken off your bill before you pay it as some of the wait staff does not get the tip

cdhpotter

It is fairly common in big tourist areas, because they are dealing with people from all over, who are not always familiar with the local standards. Even though the tip is included, you do not have to pay it if you don't feel the service was worth the included amount.

spook12spook12

I was told by a manager at a chain restaurant that if your party is 6 or more the waitress puts the 15% tip on it and I live in a small town near Chicago. Now some average rastaurants want 20% .........I hate tipping I usually give 1-3 dollars for that is a lot of money per hour. I work too hard for my money and I make 6 digits. I figure if Madonna can give a small tip on a big restaurant bill and former Bulls guy Pippin didn't tip at all why should I.

kutskova29

It is being done in more high scale resturants. It is done because people arent tippng thier servers enough. Most waitstaff (depending on where you live) make around 2.15-5.25 an hour. Most people think throwing down a couple bucks is a "good tip" Pay attention to your server, did you get everything you asked for in a timely manner, did your drink ever get empty, did they aggrivate you while you were eating or checked on you just enough....

reene2g

yes often times this happens because of the tourists that do not tip, or are not accustomed to this pratice here in the US. the waiters only make $2.13 an hour so you have to add the tip to the bill.

duoak

No, it's not a common practice. When it does happen, it usually happens because the waiter thinks you are a tourist and don't know that you're supposed to tip. This often happens in NY, because a lot of tourists simply forget or are ignorant about the fact that the gratuity is not included in the price of the meal, as it is in other countries.

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