I thought it would be necessary to evaluate tips that I would normally receive. To have something to compare to. So on September 16 during my dinner shift, I kept tabs on the tips that I received with my normal waiting style.
- Table 26 was sat with an older couple. They ordered a bottle of wine and entrees. ticket total $60.17; tip total $14; percent = 23%
- Table 22 was a girls night out. I waited on 4 ladies, whom each ordered an alcoholic drink and they shared 2 sandwiches. They paid separately; however, the ticket total was $65.27. Tip total $15.73; percent = 24%
- Table 28 was sat with two gentleman and one lady. They ordered an appetizer and sandwiches for dinner. I served them with my normal serving style. Ticket total $69.78; tip $20; percent = 28%
- Seated at table 27 was a couple whom were regulars. She ordered normal dish, and so did the man. Ticket total $27.24; tip $5; percent =18%
- Table #40 consisted of a grandpa and his granddaughter. I gave my normal service to this table. The male ordered 2 alcoholic drinks along with an appetizer for the two. They also split an entree. Total bill $43.65, and I received a $7 tip. Percent = 16%
- Two ladies sat at table #26. The lady who paid ordered an appetizer as her entree. Her guest ordered an ice tea and our highly priced ($29) ribeye special. The total ended up at $46.72; I received a $8 tip. Percent = 17%
This night on average I received a 21% tip. So what was the factor why I receiving these tips? This makes me question my study. Maybe you can’t pin an increase in tip percentage to one factor? Maybe you just have some people who tip good and others who don’t! Who knows!
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