How do you tip on the dining plan?

[rdsx28]

Just curious how everyone tips on the dining plan? Do you leave the traditional 15 or 20% or do you leave a flat amount at each meal? Just curious as I feel with the cost of WDW food more expensive than elsewhere what most people do. Thanks so much

 

[Strawberry's mom&dad]

We always tip like it's a normal meal. the first bill you get has the price on it and the you tip whatever you think is appropriate. they will bring you back a receipt so you can charge it to your room if on property.

 

[POOHS3]

We always tip between 15 and 20% depending on the level of service.

 

[Nohal]

We always tip 18-20% on the price of the meal before tax. Your receipt should show you how much a 15-18-20% tip would be and it's up to you what you want to leave.

 

[DaniB]

We tip between 18% - 20%. I already know more or less what we will spend at each TS restaurant and have pre-decorated envelopes already prepared. And pre-stuffed with a certain amount of money. Then we round up our tip to the nearest dollar (and sometimes add more) and adjust the money in the envelope as necessary.

8 TS meals last year and 7 servers commented on the envelopes. I remember one in particular was thrilled. She told us that she can give it to her manager and it counts as a positive report of her service. (My wording as I forget her actual wording).

 

[VAN]

I agree that the WDW food is way overpriced; however, I feel that has little to do with what you leave for a tip.

We tip between 15%-20% .... however, because I normally will drink ice water at a meal I will order that instead of a soda ... saving $0.50 from my tip bill. I've yet to skip the dessert, however, that "free" dessert in tip money will cost you about $1.25 !!!!

So, I feel your pain; however, if you can't afford to properly tip you may want to stick with the CS dining plan.

 

[TDC Nala]

Discussion of tipping on the Restaurant boards is limited to the Tipping Information Sticky Thread on the main restaurant board. Please read the first post of that thread regarding the Restaurant Board's current policy on tipping discussion.