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cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:36 am

- - - - "Tipping".

Do you "tip" your Buffet "attendant" the same as your restaurant "server"? (I Do)

If not, "why" not?

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:50 pm

No replies, so here's the rational.

At a buffet, I don't "pile" up food on my plates, as some people do.

I place small portions of food on my plates as if it was received in a restaurant.

Therefore, I go up to the buffet around a dozen times or more, between the salad, soup, entree's and desert.

Requiring the attendant returning to our table a dozen or so times clearing the plates, as well as refill my beverage glass. And then bring/serve coffee at the end.

In a restaurant the server, although brought the food, only comes to my table around 3 to 4 times. (so 20%)

Post by **spot** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:32 pm

I'm not sure I've ever attended a buffet. Restaurants yes, but buffet? Not that I can bring to mind. Perhaps that's what happens at the Longboat, I've eaten there a couple of times, I'd need to be advised but I've certainly never tipped anyone in the Longboat. Pubs are not restaurants. Neither are cafes. A cafe proprietor would be bemused if offered a tip.

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:14 pm

I seldom dine at buffets. With rare exception, I no longer consume enough of the food to justify the price.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:08 am

I rarely go to buffets also, but when I do I always tip, but then I've been known to tip people at drive-thrus. If I take the family out to eat and I pick up the bill they are required to leave a minimum tip of $5.00 each, and that includes a $5.00 tip from each child they bring. Needless to say, our servers are usually well compensated and pleased to see us return.

I would prefer servers and everyone else was paid a living wage instead of slave wage and dependant on the goodwill of the customer. I'd probably still tip though because I tip just about everybody.

What good is money if it can't buy you love?

Orion79 · Post by **Orion79** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:47 am

" What good is money if it can't buy you love? "

Brilliant remark , Ahso !.....

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:39 am

Orion79;1518600 wrote: " What good is money if it can't buy you love? "

Brilliant remark , Ahso !.....

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FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:15 am

The problems with Buffets is that the plates always seem to be so small - not much more than a saucer, so it always seems as if you have to pile things up.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:08 am

FourPart;1518633 wrote: The problems with Buffets is that the plates always seem to be so small - not much more than a saucer, so it always seems as if you have to pile things up.

You're going to the wrong Buffets, I think.

When we did go to Buffets, we always left a tip. There was place called Country Kitchen that a lot of family members used to like going to.

When we went, I always left a tip on the table. Usually about five bucks per member of our party.