meals w/non-ddp guests

[Disney_Jill]

I am going to WDW with my dd, ds, and a friend and her 2 kids. I want to get the ddp (have gotten it for my past 4 trips) but she can't (she booked from an outside source, against my better judgement). We are going to eat together, so we will be a party of 6. If it is split up with 3 on ddp and 3 not on ddp, will they include the tip? I always leave 18-20% but really would rather our tickets not be together.
Also, if I do not get the ddp, I still will get separate checks. Its just easier because I will just charge everything to my cc.

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

My understanding is that if the number of people at the table exceed 6, the tip is added. I would think in the case of one party being on the plan and one off that both checks would include the 18% but I am sure someone will clarify.

We will have the same situation in August. We have the deluxe plan but my sister and her family will be joining us for a few meals and they will be paying out of pocket.

 

[catne]

they will split the checks any which way you want (whether or not any people are on the dining plan), but 6 people at the table= all checks automatically have the 18% tip added. A party of 6 is a party of 6 regardless of how many separate checks are handed out at the table.

There's a sticky at the top of the dining forum that explains everything about the tipping.

 

[Disney_Jill]

Thanks, that's what I figured. We are not used to people joining us, so I wasn't sure. I don't mind that they add it, I usually leave 18% normally.