Tipping with MW dining?

[Mady/Sophiemom]

I'm pretty sure I read that the tax and tip were included for the sit-down dinners.

Does anyone tip extra? I say yes, DH says No, unless we order extras like alcohol etc.

Anyway, do the waitstaff, get 15%, 20%. We are usually pretty fair, and generous tippers. Seems like the servers could lose out by the dining plans.

 

[DebbieB]

When we used the Candlelight Processional package with tip included, I tipped extra if the service was exceptional and they went out of their way.

 

[diswedwish]

If I remember correctly (this is with the Silver/Gold/Plat plans - tax and tip was included with these), it was 15% most places, but 18% at some like PSB and maybe 20% at V&A's. We tipped extra when we wanted, when the service was sub-par we didn't tip any extra. I doubt that the servers would lose out - with the dining plans I think people tend to spend more "$" than if they went without a plan (you get appetizer, dinner, and dessert remember) so their tip will be higher. However with that said I'm sure that your servers wouldn't mind a little extra HTH!

 

[disneygoof]

I have no idea, this is just a guess, but I bet the servers don't get a larger tip based on what you order. I suspect the MYW meal is considered like a prix fixe and they get a set tip amount whether you order a lot or a little.

 

[DMRick]

I suspect the MYW meal is considered like a prix fixe and they get a set tip amount whether you order a lot or a little.
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I would be very surprised if that were so. I suspect it's more like the vouchers of the past. They get tipped on the total, which is why they are so helpful to help you spend up the bill.

 

[Chuck S]

Odd, because the price of appetizer, entree, dessert and beverage at some sit-down restaurants would be more than the cost of the 'Plan" for the day, then Disney would give the server another 15% of the total...no WONDER they are charging rack rate only for the meal plan rooms. If they can get an extra $50 or $60 (or more) for the room, that offsets the loss.

 

[Tabetha]

There is an 18% tip on the total of the meal, included in the package. (or at least that's how it worked last year!)

 

[eeyore0062]

We dined at a Disney restaurant about 2 weeks ago, and with the discount we received they added the gratuity in. Disney now adds 18% gratuity to parties of 8 or more, or if there is a discount involved. Otherwise, tipping is at your discretion. We normally tip 20% anyway, so it was no problem for us.