Waitstaff: is it annoying when guests ask for separate checks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I’m not sure why people are arguing with the pp who is giving the correct answer. It is one of the most annoying things a customer can do.

How you feel is not my problem.

???
PP was answering OPs question.

[Anonymous]

I waited tables at a Clyde’s twenty years and we had the functionality to easily split checks. Especially if you are using the seat functionality where you are attributing entire meals to the seat in question.

Huge parties can be a pill but come on.
In 2022, if your Applebees is denying you this functionality, it’s not because it doesn’t exist and it all has to be done manually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s really simple at Busboys and Poets.

The restaurant has to care enough to make it simple. In Canada, the waiter came to each individual and rang them up at the table separately with a handheld device. Easy.

That's Canada. In US, the waiter would complain why he has to do it 4 times instead of one. You can never win.

And in the US, staff get 20-25 percent tips. It’s the least they can do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s really simple at Busboys and Poets.

The restaurant has to care enough to make it simple. In Canada, the waiter came to each individual and rang them up at the table separately with a handheld device. Easy.

That's Canada. In US, the waiter would complain why he has to do it 4 times instead of one. You can never win.

And in the US, staff get 20-25 percent tips. It’s the least they can do.

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[Anonymous]

You guys what century do you live in? My credit card has functionality to split checks with everyone on table on its own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I waited tables at a Clyde’s twenty years and we had the functionality to easily split checks. Especially if you are using the seat functionality where you are attributing entire meals to the seat in question.

Huge parties can be a pill but come on.
In 2022, if your Applebees is denying you this functionality, it’s not because it doesn’t exist and it all has to be done manually.

+1. If you are at a corporate-owned restaurant it really is not a big deal for the waiter to spit a check.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or to split checks?

Yes, very annoying when it's busy and manager is nowhere to be found. No, it's not just a button POS like another person writes.
No, doesn't matter if you tell me before. I need to put everything on the same check for the kitchen's sake and then later try to figure out who had what. Really depends on a place and POS they have.
So, tell me, the check is $42.35 and after me going through the splitting, one pays $20.35 and the other pays $22. What was the reason for your split exactly? Why not just give me two credit cards and fix the amount with the tip if $2 is so important?
The people who split are also the hardest customers usually. I can tell you who is going to split and who is not before they ask for the check. Also, please tip the same amount on the split check if possible.

Who would ask the people you just ate with what too they are leaving?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or to split checks?

Yes, very annoying when it's busy and manager is nowhere to be found. No, it's not just a button POS like another person writes.
No, doesn't matter if you tell me before. I need to put everything on the same check for the kitchen's sake and then later try to figure out who had what. Really depends on a place and POS they have.
So, tell me, the check is $42.35 and after me going through the splitting, one pays $20.35 and the other pays $22. What was the reason for your split exactly? Why not just give me two credit cards and fix the amount with the tip if $2 is so important?
The people who split are also the hardest customers usually. I can tell you who is going to split and who is not before they ask for the check. Also, please tip the same amount on the split check if possible.

Maybe you should find another job

+ 1. Gotta to *something* to earn that tip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or to split checks?

Yes, very annoying when it's busy and manager is nowhere to be found. No, it's not just a button POS like another person writes.
No, doesn't matter if you tell me before. I need to put everything on the same check for the kitchen's sake and then later try to figure out who had what. Really depends on a place and POS they have.
So, tell me, the check is $42.35 and after me going through the splitting, one pays $20.35 and the other pays $22. What was the reason for your split exactly? Why not just give me two credit cards and fix the amount with the tip if $2 is so important?
The people who split are also the hardest customers usually. I can tell you who is going to split and who is not before they ask for the check. Also, please tip the same amount on the split check if possible.

I'm glad you are not asking us to order the same items too!

[Anonymous]

Related, is it unreasonable if we go out with 4 people to give 4 credit cards and ask to split it evenly. Is that annoying or reasonable?

[Anonymous]

I rarely have the need to ask for a split check. If they don't do it, I take 5% off the tip. Deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Related, is it unreasonable if we go out with 4 people to give 4 credit cards and ask to split it evenly. Is that annoying or reasonable?

Not the wait staff….but cmon. Venmo each other. One to two cards is max.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or to split checks?

Yes, very annoying when it's busy and manager is nowhere to be found. No, it's not just a button POS like another person writes.
No, doesn't matter if you tell me before. I need to put everything on the same check for the kitchen's sake and then later try to figure out who had what. Really depends on a place and POS they have.
So, tell me, the check is $42.35 and after me going through the splitting, one pays $20.35 and the other pays $22. What was the reason for your split exactly? Why not just give me two credit cards and fix the amount with the tip if $2 is so important?
The people who split are also the hardest customers usually. I can tell you who is going to split and who is not before they ask for the check. Also, please tip the same amount on the split check if possible.

Maybe not where you work(ed), but in plenty of restaurants I and my many server friends staffed, it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or to split checks?

Yes, very annoying when it's busy and manager is nowhere to be found. No, it's not just a button POS like another person writes.
No, doesn't matter if you tell me before. I need to put everything on the same check for the kitchen's sake and then later try to figure out who had what. Really depends on a place and POS they have.
So, tell me, the check is $42.35 and after me going through the splitting, one pays $20.35 and the other pays $22. What was the reason for your split exactly? Why not just give me two credit cards and fix the amount with the tip if $2 is so important?
The people who split are also the hardest customers usually. I can tell you who is going to split and who is not before they ask for the check. Also, please tip the same amount on the split check if possible.

Maybe you should find another job

+ 1. Gotta to *something* to earn that tip.

What a jerk position. Don't kid yourself - - the 'tip' is their wage. They're otherwise getting $2/hour. Don't be a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I’m not sure why people are arguing with the pp who is giving the correct answer. It is one of the most annoying things a customer can do.

How you feel is not my problem.

Did you read the thread title? OP asked whether it is annoying to ask for separate checks. So PP was answering the question. Don't be an asshat.