Aardvark's Blog

I do many things a local seafood restaurant, so I am one that understands the need for tipping. Servers only make $3-4 an hour and rely on you, the customer for the rest. Without you, some of us don't eat(Rare case).

On the other hand, if a 20% mandatory tip was imposed, what would be the drive to give excellent service? Many of the people that come to our restaurant on a fixed income and cannot afford to tip the best. We only ask what you can give / what we deserve. With a 20% tip, many people will stop eating out which means we have fewer customers.

I could see maybe a 5-10% mandatory tip, to assure the server won't starve... But 20%?

P.S. Severs do not talk about customers who tip badly, they don't give them worse service or any of the like. This is a stereotype that applies to few. I, for one feel better if the 75 year old on Social Security tips only 10% than if she tipped 20%

Servers have hearts too!

-Eric
Edgewater, FL