When do you tell the server about separate checks?

[mmouse50]

When do you tell the server about separate checks? My family is taking my granddaughters' boyfriend and he is responsible for all of his meals. Both groups will be paying for the meals with gift cards, so do you tell the server at the beginning of the meal or when they come around and ask if you want anything else? We are eating at 2 prix fixe meal restaurants, the fantasmic dining package and a few regular restaurants.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

We'd probably tell the server at the beginning of the meal, and then remind them (if necessary) around dessert!

 

[Moliphino]

I'd let them know at the beginning, that way they can have two separate tabs from the start.

 

[LoveDaisy]

You should always let them know at the start of the meal. It will be less work for the waitstaff and the managers.

 

[sponica]

At the beginning, then they can put his stuff on a separate tab right away.

 

[_19disnA]

We always mention it when placing our order regardless of if at Disney or dining out anywhere. Easier to setup the bill that way. Places such as a buffet you typically pay before being seated, so clearly you would tell them how you wanted to separate the bill at that time.

 

[gharter]

If we are doing separate checks, we do it at the start, when they take the first order.