> Whether one person orders six drinks, or six people at a table each
> orders one drink, you CAN NOT add a gratuity to the check unless you
> state the companies policy when they first sit down at the
> establishment.
I worked in one place that had what they called an asshole botton that added
$4 to the bill every time billed as Associate Sevvice Surcharge.The few times
that ithat it was used and somewould ask the manager he'd comp something to
the party and talk to the wait staff about why the button was used and in no
case did the $4 charge make it into waiters pocket.
> It varies at different establishments, but if a party of "X" amount
> enters a restaurant they will be told that about a 10% gratuity will
> be added to their bill.
Most of the places I've worked have had such a policy footnoted on the menu.
I personaly would always tell the people about it.Some people in the service
profession have been know not to tell and double dip when,then tipped on the
amount of check/gratuity inc. I've have found that generaly I was better off
if the establishment didn't have that policy.I learned tha I could increaw my
tips byt telling the bill payer "the gratuity is included it amounts to so and
so"
Dennis