Las Vegas Might Be Suffering From Tipping Fatigue
In a city like Las Vegas where hospitality is the name of the game, could we be suffering from “tipping fatigue”? That’s what The Mike & Carla Morning Show was talking about this morning.
Keep in mind, we’re not talking about servers and other “humans” that provides a service. We’re talking about when paying at the counter and then the “tip” screen pops up on you. Asking right off the bat asking for 18%, 20% and more.
Do We Really Need To Tip At The Grocery Store?
That’s what we wanted to know this morning. Do you actually need to tip when you’ve done everything? On the other hand, those “to go” orders, do you tip when you pick up your pizza?
It seems that more and more of us are getting barraged with being asked for a tip for everything! Everywhere you look now, it’s all about the tip. Hey, even if you do have a real person help you at the 7-11 or even at Pink Box, but do you tip on getting one donut?
That’s what we’re trying to figure out this morning. A lot of people are a little fatigued when it comes to tipping. And the automatic tip being added to a bill. Especially when they don’t tell you and you start whipping out the cash. Wait a second, there’s already a tip added. How did they know if we liked the service or not. If it was good or bad?
Slowly but surely, this whole “automatic” thing is taking over our lives. Just assuming that we are good to go at 20%. Of course, the workers at the car wash, people working the pools this summer and moving your chairs, setting you up. That’s what we’re talking about…sure, whip out the cash and fork over a few bills.
The problem most people had this morning, was the thought of just taking for granted the tip and expecting to add it to our bill. Make it stop! Let’s get back to good service, great tip!
Listen to the segment and see what you think…and enjoy!
Five Great Questions To Ask When Dining Out
1) Do You Have A Favorite Dish On The Menu?
If the server does not have a favorite dish, you can change up the question to find out if there is a dish the chef is excited about, or a recent staff tasting that got all the servers excited about a menu item. The idea is to find out what the folks who work and eat there know about their restaurant’s menu and dishes.
2) Is There A Dish This Restaurant Is Known For?
I think this is the first question I will probably ask when using this strategy at a restaurant I have never visited before. You may as well enjoy the dish that most of the patrons are raving about and why they return to this dining establishment. You may just want to find out if there is an appetizer or dessert that the server feels every table must order.
3) Is There Anything Else You Think We Should Order?
This is a good question if you are part of a large group of diners. Sometimes there are menu items like vegetables or potatoes that patrons must order a la carte. In this case, it is a good idea to ask your server if they feel you have ordered enough food for the table or if you have missed some items that will leave your party feeling like they have missed out on something.
4) Can You Tell Me More About This Variety Of Wine?
There is nothing like pairing the perfect wine or beer that goes well with the main course you have ordered. It really enhances the meal. I really do not know much about wine except that red wines usually pair well with red meat, and white wines usually pair well with chicken and seafood. Canavan advises in her article that you should not be afraid to ask your server, bartender, or sommelier, about a specific variety of wine, or which wines might be available by the glass.
5) Would It Be Possible To Sit At That Table Instead?
I am always a little bashful about asking a hostess or server something like this, although I have had people in my dining party who have asked. However, Canavan advises that it is perfectly acceptable to politely ask for a different table. Just be ready to accept a “No” answer with grace. The restaurant may be fully booked that night with a seating plan that is set in stone.
