Signs Of A Bad Tip - Page Four
 

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  • When customers refuse to make eye contact
  • When they ask, "Are the kid's drinks included in the price of their meal?" (Ryan)
  • One word: "Canadians!" (Toni)
  • Two old ladies order the exact same thing and must have separate bills (can't divide by 2?) (Kerri)
  • You approach table for the first time and say "Hi, how are you?" Reply: What's your soup? or How much is the buffet? RUDE=No Tips. (Kerri)
  • When a guests says they can't taste the alcohol in a Martini. (Bakon)
  • The customer keeps referring to the ketchup as secret sauce. (Cam)
  • When they ask if they can use a coupon on the specials, or if they can use more than one coupon. (Dave)
  • Guest says: "You're going to get a big tip!" (Invariably this means 12%or less)
  • When a party of 10 arrives at 5 minutes before closing time and asks when you close, on hearing the answer...they say...Good, We just made it.! (LeaAnn)
  • When guests ask if their is a Coke vending machine so they don't have to order it off the menu. (Dave)
  • When someone complains about the price of a Kids meal, and then orders one themselves. (Jenn)
  • Discount coupon mysteriously appears on table after the guest orders. (Steve K.)

  • As the guests with the 2 infants in high chairs get up to leave, with the floor completely trashed, say: "Sorry about the mess." Then proceed to shake out the kids' bibs on the floor. (Steve K.)
  • When the guest orders three courses, then after the second demands the bill because they have a show to see and the service was slow. (Iggy)
  • Do you have change for a dollar? (Chantal)
  • Can I see your manager the check seems to be a little high for what we had? (Chantal)
  • On a party of two, one person orders an appetizer as an entree, then shares the other person's meal too. (Lerin L.)
  • You ask your table if you can start them out with drinks and appetizers and they all order water and "bring out some of that free bread for our appetizer and keep it coming!" (Eric)
  • When they can't believe you don't serve hamburgers (for you gourmet types). (Matt M.)
  • When your party of six orders 6 separate sodas, then upon finding out that soda refills are not free but ice tea refills are, changes order to 3 ice teas and 3 empty glasses so all six can drink the unlimited iced tea but only pay for 3. (Mo) (That's A New One On Me--.ed)
  • When customer gets upset that drinks and dessert aren't included on all-you-can-eat $4.95 full hot and cold buffet. (Maureen)
  • When a party of 8 comes in to take advantage of "Kids Eat Free Night". (The rule is 3 free kids meals per paying adult.) 6 kid-meals are ordered, waters to drink, Mom and Dad try to order a cup of soup or a dinner salad as an entree. (Berlie)
  • The customer asks what the difference is between the fried shrimp"s" and the broiled shrimp"s". (Natdog)
 

 
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