Do you tip on tax at restaurants?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t eat out much, but, when I do, I don’t tip on the tax. And it drives me crazy when restaurants calculate the suggested tips (15%, 20%, etc.) based in the total sum of the bill—including tax.

+1. They are really snookering people with that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t eat out much, but, when I do, I don’t tip on the tax. And it drives me crazy when restaurants calculate the suggested tips (15%, 20%, etc.) based in the total sum of the bill—including tax.

+1. They are really snookering people with that!

Waiting on tables is a difficult job and most people do not make very much money and rely on tips. I cannot believe people on this thread are not tipping on tax, which for a $100 check would result in about an extra $1.50 in tip.

[Anonymous]

I do. The extra couple of bucks is fine with me, and will help out the servers and staff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't tip on tax or alcohol

You don't tip on alcohol?!

correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t eat out much, but, when I do, I don’t tip on the tax. And it drives me crazy when restaurants calculate the suggested tips (15%, 20%, etc.) based in the total sum of the bill—including tax.

+1. They are really snookering people with that!

Waiting on tables is a difficult job and most people do not make very much money and rely on tips. I cannot believe people on this thread are not tipping on tax, which for a $100 check would result in about an extra $1.50 in tip.

This logic has no end. Why not 25%? These people work hard. Why not 30%? They need the money more than I do. Why not 40%? It's hardly any more than 30%!

[Anonymous]

So there is typically no tip on alocol? So in OP’s case, you would tip on only $100 (no alcohol) vs. $300 (includes alcohol)? I didn’t know that and so have been putting down 20% on top of tips and alcohol.

[Anonymous]

I generally tip 20% on the pretax amount.

[Anonymous]

In DC I believe the tax amount is 9% so I just double the tax and add it to the bill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't tip on tax or alcohol

You don't tip on alcohol?!

correct.

This is ridiculous. The only exception is when you get an expensive bottle of wine ($200+), you can adjust down a bit. But to not tip on a couple glasses of wine or cocktails is absurd, and the rationalization of cheap people who are just looking to save a few bucks. It's borderline disgusting.

[Anonymous]

I teach my kids to move the decimal point on the total, multiply by 2, and round up. That's the baseline tip.

For all of you who insist on pretax tips, if the tax is 10%, the difference on a $100 bill is $2. If you go out for a $500 meal, the difference is $10.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t eat out much, but, when I do, I don’t tip on the tax. And it drives me crazy when restaurants calculate the suggested tips (15%, 20%, etc.) based in the total sum of the bill—including tax.

+1. They are really snookering people with that!

Waiting on tables is a difficult job and most people do not make very much money and rely on tips. I cannot believe people on this thread are not tipping on tax, which for a $100 check would result in about an extra $1.50 in tip.

This logic has no end. Why not 25%? These people work hard. Why not 30%? They need the money more than I do. Why not 40%? It's hardly any more than 30%!

+1
It’s gotten insane. People won’t be able to afford to go out anymore. We’ve already had to limit eating out because of price increases. They’re going to run themselves out of business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I teach my kids to move the decimal point on the total, multiply by 2, and round up. That's the baseline tip.

For all of you who insist on pretax tips, if the tax is 10%, the difference on a $100 bill is $2. If you go out for a $500 meal, the difference is $10.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Oh stop. Why don’t you tip 30%?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do. The extra couple of bucks is fine with me, and will help out the servers and staff.

it only helps the business owner

[Anonymous]

you tip on pretax amount and subtract alcohol as the restaurant has already over priced it for profits

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I generally tip 20% on the post-tax price. I do this regardless of where I go.

Same, we generally do not order alcohol and have smaller orders- so tip a bit more than convention.