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Old 01-17-2013, 12:46 PM   #32
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Default Separate or combined..

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Originally Posted by lunch lady View Post
I can't figure out why they won't do seperate checks. I know it's more work but I would think they would make more in tips. Each couple will tip 20%, but if all together they would get less. I haven't been there in a year but reading the reviews I think it's time to go again.
Most people we go out with, whether for drinks or for a meal will just split down the middle...in the long run, it all evens out. We do have a couple of friends that will order one meal and split it, and not drink. Separate checks are in order then.

Would a waiter or waitress make more with separate checks as opposed to a combined check, I don't believe they will. If together the bill is $80, and we are doing a 20% tip, the tip would be $16. If we got separate checks, and it worked out to approximately $40 each, we would each tip 20% or $8 each, $16 in total.

Not doing separate checks does cost a few businesses money with our friends that do want them...we just do not go to those businesses, at least when we are going out together.
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