Tables in Wonderland ?

[Peapicker]

Is the 20% discount figured on the cost of the meal before the tax is added? So if the meal is originally $100 a 20% discount would bring it down to $80 and then the tax is figured on the $80. Also should the tip be calculated on the original amount ($100)?

 

[Faldred]

Discounts are always applied pre-tax. The automatic gratuity (18%) will be based on the check value prior to discounts, as is traditional.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Here is a working example, using $100.00 as the original bill to make the math show up easily. Note this is for Table Service. At Counter Service there is no gratutity added.

100.00 - Original Amount
*20.00 - Discount
*80.00 - Subtotal
*18.00 - Gratuity Added based on $100
**5.20 - Sales Tax on $80
103.20 - Final amount charged, takes into consideration discount, gratuity and tax.

Without TiW Discount (and still figuring 18% Gratuity)

100.00 - Amount of Bill
*18.00 - Gratuity
**6.50 - Sales Tax on $100
124.50 - Total

$21.30 - Savings using TiW Card.

(Note - At Victoria and Albert's the added gratuity is 20% instead of 18%.)
* Ignore the asterisks; they are there only so the columns/numbers line up properly.