So how about introducing a "per diner" fee. So every person at the table pays a set amount. Say $5pp at a "medium" end and $10pp at a high end. State that upfront and that it replaces tipping?
If anyplace could do this, it's Disney. Mandate fair wages and benefits (yes, I know not all food service is operated by Disney, but it's their park.). Charge whatever they need to charge to pay for it. We are all used to paying silly Disney prices for things, so people will pay up and it will be a more relaxing experience.
This reminded me of something.I hired out window washing for the first time. They quoted 375 for my two story (indoor, outdoor, and screens). It seemed reasonable to me but they didn't do a job *that much* better than when I do it myself. He gave me the option to pay via card so I thought 'hey, sure, credit card points. Why not?' of course he then runs my card and hands the phone back to me so I can click the preselected tip box, 10 /15/20 percent. 20% on 375 really ups the total and I'm certain those that pay cash aren't prompted for a tip. I found it super annoying.
Since when are we expected to tip hired contractors and professionals? Just quote me what you want to be paid!
I'm a nurse, maybe I should start expecting a tip for getting your IV on the first try
He didn’t realize. I was planning to decline.
My guess is that this is the way they are told to do it. Plus isn't % of tip supposed to be on the UNDISCOUNTED price anyway?
If you have any kind of discount or coupon they expect you tip on the full amount. I’ve never seen a meal rung up ala carte though.
The percentage way works in that it will incentive a waiter to up sell the meal. A good waiter will do that.
I always decline. When did this all start? I feel like it started during 2020.This reminded me of something.
I was at a concert this past summer and we went up to get a bite to eat at a concession stand (they use Aramark for their food services.) It was a bit of a cluster (because they were just opening for the night and there was already a line) and the people working the stands, especially the cashier, couldn’t have been much worse (rolling eyes and making rude statements; not giving the right food products, etc).
So cashier finally rings up our order and the “tip suggestions” window comes up on a big screen. While I was thinking about it, DS reached over and hit the “20%” button, to help move us along. I was like, “What are you doing?”
Meanwhile, DD went over to get some wine at another stand. The guy gave her a warm/unchilled bottle of wine and no glass. She asked for a glass, and he looked around and handed her one that was visibly covered in pollen. When the same tip window came up and he actually directed her to tip, she declined, and he got mad. She came back upset about the interaction.
It does feel like a lot of pressure when the screen is staring you in the face and the person behind it wants a tip!
I was in Asheville. I went to an ice cream place and ordered at the counter. There was no tip jar and I paid with cash. I gave the girl a tip just because no one asked me for one.
Hmmm, I hope you mean upsell with the intent to provide me a better meal.
When the deal was $10 it rang up as $10. There is no reason to ring up each item individually, that's not how it works anyhow. It's also not a discount, it's just how they do a deal. A deal they've been running for years. Having ordered before when it was $10 it was always rung up as $10. That individual location needs to be called out for that (and any other ones that do it). They now have "starting at" instead of a flat amount with limited menu options.
What next? No talking about the food?
That sounds pretty aggressive.
Isn't a deal the same as a discount??
No they are not the same. Pricing structure-wise, marketing-wise and profit-wise not in the least.
What would be an example of a customer complaining about a job done correctly?
So would I.
