Red Lobster Customer Sues Waitress That Faked Receipt

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Originally Posted by Annuvin

A tip is not a mandatory part of eating at a restaurant, it is an optional extra given to the server as a reflection of the quality of service received. To be clear, I do leave the standard 15% if the waitress does her job, and 20-25% if the service is exceptional. However, if the server is lazy, never offers to provide drinks, has an attitude or is rude to me, they won't receive anything at all (and I most likely will never return to that establishment ever again). Expecting a wage for failing to perform the most basic tasks associated with your job function is also immoral. In fact, some people would even call it stealing as well.

I prefer leaving one penny when service is very poor, as I do not want the server to think I forgot. I do leave typically 20% for quality service. When it is exceptional in either direction, I will request to speak to the manager, and bring it to his/her attention.

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Originally Posted by kidkaos2

Nobody said they should have fired her on the spot, just that they should have fired her after the deceit was uncovered. They would have been at zero risk for a racial discrimination suit. A business who fires someone that dishonestly defamed their customers would never lose a racial discrimination suit.

Wow, those are some bold statements for being factually inaccurate.

Lets start with the fact the wins and losses in racial discrimination lawsuits hardly matter. In many cases the PC news coverage and perception will be the largest factors in how a business is judged. When Sharpton and other racial shakedown artists come to town with their "no justice, no peace" threatened boycotts, many businesses are instructed by their lawyers to make it go away. So right and wrong have little to do with it.
No personal offense is intended, but unless you are familiar with this subject, you should not speculate as if you have a strong understanding of the subject.
When you make a comment such as an absolute "They would have been at zero risk for a racial discrimination suit", I'm reminded of the saying "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt."

[Annuvin]

Originally Posted by SportyandMisty

Interesting. I've never heard of this standard before. I've always heard that zero percent is standard on a to-go order.

I agree. A to-go order is no different than picking up groceries and I don't tip the cashier at Safeway.