Zinburger (Glendale, Chandler, Tempe: credit card, neighborhood, wedding)

[Kankan88]

I checked it out with a friend, but just got a drink. Burgers are around $15, fries are another $5-6, add a drink and tip and your looking at almost $30. I'll probably go and try their veggie burger. I'll report back when I do.

[azriverfan.]

The Fox restaurants are better than 75% of the restaurants in the Valley but because of the hype they receive, they are often disappointing. They are also expensive but I enjoy them. True Food is wonderful. Zinburger is good but expensive and overrated. Culinary Dropout is really good. The only Fox restaurants that I thought were disappointing were Sauce and North. True Food is the best of these in my opinion. I've had nothing but great service at these restaurants. And I love the ambience of all of them.

[Jukesgrrl]

Originally Posted by azdr0710

usually, anybody who tips big has a need to impress and is looking for self-validation in some way.....

Many people who are successful in the restaurant business started out their careers in service positions. They know, therefore, how much those employees rely on decent tips.

And/or perhaps he's just a person who is grateful for the success he's had in life and is happy to share his wealth in acknowledgment of and appreciation for good service. Ever hear of "pay it forward"?

[slowbill]

Originally Posted by Kankan88

I checked it out with a friend, but just got a drink. Burgers are around $15, fries are another $5-6, add a drink and tip and your looking at almost $30. I'll probably go and try their veggie burger. I'll report back when I do.

Hamburgers should not cost $15. Shakes should not cost $ 6, nor should fries. These prices are too high for average food. I' ll skip this place as well.

[Kankan88]

Originally Posted by slowbill

Hamburgers should not cost $15. Shakes should not cost $ 6, nor should fries. These prices are too high for average food. I' ll skip this place as well.

I haven't eaten there yet, but it will probably be a one time deal for me. I have NEVER seen a restaurant charge burgers and fries separate! Burgers usually come with fries. It seems to be a popular place though because they are pretty busy.

[KarmaPhx]

That costs more than we charge at my hotel for a burger and fries through room service!

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by Jukesgrrl

Many people who are successful in the restaurant business started out their careers in service positions. They know, therefore, how much those employees rely on decent tips.

And/or perhaps he's just a person who is grateful for the success he's had in life and is happy to share his wealth in acknowledgment of and appreciation for good service. Ever hear of "pay it forward"?

Tipping is like anything else, you get what you pay for. I make sure I tip well if I receive good service. I've often gotten the same server when I've returned to a restaurant and I always get VIP service. Waiters are human. They remember someone who tipped well and if you take care of them, they will take care of you and go the extra mile. If you want to be a cheap a$# and stiff a waiter, go ahead but it just reflects badly on you. I would be embarrassed to provide a poor tip if someone worked hard and provided great service.

That being said, tipping has gotten out of hand. I don't tip at Starbucks or places where I order at the register and pick up everything myself. I don't tip when I pick up pizza.

[KarmaPhx]

Originally Posted by azriverfan.

Tipping is like anything else, you get what you pay for. I make sure I tip well if I receive good service. I've often gotten the same server when I've returned to a restaurant and I always get VIP service. Waiters are human. They remember someone who tipped well and if you take care of them, they will take care of you and go the extra mile. If you want to be a cheap a$# and stiff a waiter, go ahead but it just reflects badly on you. I would be embarrassed to provide a poor tip if someone worked hard and provided great service.

That being said, tipping has gotten out of hand. I don't tip at Starbucks or places where I order at the register and pick up everything myself. I don't tip when I pick up pizza.

You shouldn't have too, I never tip when I am picking up food, or at places like Starbucks.

I only tip at restaurants, pizza delivery, and at hotels. Sometimes at bars, but that depends on what I am getting, if I asked for a beer and all they do is hand it to me then there is no reason to tip, but if I get a mixed drink good tipping usually means stronger drinks.

Growing up working in the Service Industry has taught me the vaule of tipping, service workers rely on tips to get by, most servers only ger $4.50/hr.

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by KarmaPhx

You shouldn't have too, I never tip when I am picking up food, or at places like Starbucks.

I only tip at restaurants, pizza delivery, and at hotels. Sometimes at bars, but that depends on what I am getting, if I asked for a beer and all they do is hand it to me then there is no reason to tip, but if I get a mixed drink good tipping usually means stronger drinks.

Growing up working in the Service Industry has taught me the vaule of tipping, service workers rely on tips to get by, most servers only ger $4.50/hr.

With regard to picking up food, it depends. At some restaurants, the person takes your order over the phone and does a good job packing the food and providing napkins, sauces, plasticware. It's more work than just throwing a pizza in a box. I will usually leave 2-3 dollars. And if it's a place I order frequently from, I tip well as people tend to remember faces.

People don't use tipping to their advantage. For a couple of more dollars, you can really make a server happy and get much better service. Case in point, I went to Pita Jungle. Our meal was $15 so I gave the guy a 5 dollar tip. If I went by the 20% rule, the guy would get $3 but their food is so cheap and he does the same amount of work as another waiter that he deserved to get paid more in my opinion. The guy was so happy I gave him a 5 buck tip that every time I go in there, that guy sees me and takes care of me. He will bend over backwards to make us happy and I always tip well every time. Think about it, you get better service, your mood is better, the waiter is in a good mood, your experience at the restaurant ends up being great.....all for an extra $2...totally worth it in my opinion

[KarmaPhx]

Very true, I tend to tip more if I visit the place more often. Even if my service was horrible, I still leave a 10% tip, never less.

I like writing notes on the receipt, usually if the service was bad, or for minor mistakes, this way they can recgonize their mistakes and hopefully improve on them.