How much to tip at a buffet?

[DLBDS]

Is it still based on the ticket total?

 

[Chellymouse]

If our drinks are kept full and our server is pleasant we tip 18-20% of the bill.

 

[danny25]

this is my opinion, but for us a buffet tip is 10% because we do all the job

 

[CamAnd]

I always heard it was 10% at buffets. Has it changed? Don't want to seem cheapo.

Oh! Just found the other tipping at buffets thread. Someone responded:


From good house keeping...

Question - If all a waiter does is take drink orders and clear plates, how big a tip should he receive? Twenty percent seems way too generous.

Answer - At a buffet, ten percent of the bill is customary. But as with tipping in general, stick to the formula only if the waiter is attentive, appearing promptly when you need him. If he provides extra-good service, then you could tip him more. But if he neglects to refill your water glass or is missing in action when you're ready for the check, feel free to give less.
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DEAR ABBY: If I go to a buffet restaurant, how much of a tip should I leave at the table? I want to do it right. My friends have told me that because this is a kind of "self-serve" restaurant, we can leave whatever amount we like. I am ... CONFUSED IN WESTMINSTER, CALIF.

DEAR CONFUSED: If you want to "do it right," leave 10 percent.
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There is no need to tip the traditional 15 - 20 percent at a buffet. However, it is appropriate and optimal to tip something. The waitress is still serving and some of the tip probably is shared with the bussing staff.

I suggest 10 percent.


Do I need to post more to convince you that 10% is the NORM for buffets?

 

[daisy112878]

We tip 20% at all table services whether buffet or not, whether in atlanta or not.

 

[dizneydiva2005]

10- 15% on a buffet. No way would I leave 20% -

 

[Pumbaa_]

This topic was closed on another thread today. Because of that and I see the same 'facts' quoted here, this thread too will be locked before it turns into a rehash.

IMO,
People are going to tip what they want to tip.

Disney is a resort destination. They treat all TS restaurants the same as evidenced by how the gratuity was included with the previous years DDP as well as how it is today with the DDE.

While tipping may differ outside of the resort destination, within it, Disney considers all TS to be the same. What you tip at one should be the same rate you tip at them all.