04-20-2020, 09:47 AM
panamaniac Wrote:plam Wrote:Canadian minimum wages are also not quite as much of a joke as American ones.
I don't think we have places in KW that are as high end as where one would expect exceptional experiences (say Four Seasons or a Michelin 3* restaurant). As it turns out, we like KW food more than NZ food, but it's not because KW food is high-end, it's because it's tasty.
We always talk about % tips but we don't usually specify if it's 15% of the pre-tax amount or the post-tax amount. Which aren't quite the same.
I got annoyed when the machines started prompting me to put in a set percentage tip and I realized that the amount included the tax, which I object to tipping on. So I now make a small downward adjustment to pay a tip (15% or slightly more) that is based only on the bill for the food I've consumed. My friends all think I'm a cheap b**tard!
There was an issue (I think it was the Cheesecake Factory... but I'm sure others use the same restaurant POS software) where a split bill used the table amount for the percentage tip.
(ie: A table of 4 people, total bill $400. Each person gets separate cheques for $100. Instead of getting a 15% = $15, all four would get 15% = $60) After public outrage, it was changed, but I always do a mental check on my bills before blindly accepting their recommendations.
I agree with the others that I shouldn't be forced to pay the salary of wait staff, but do so out of sense of requirement. So meh service still gets 15%.... better service more.
I loved the concepts that some restaurants tried where tipping was not allowed, and staff paid a living wage. Unfortunately, I believe these trials have either failed, or not become widespread.
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