> Hi all, I am in Austin, TX I just got off a slow Wednesday night with
> $45. Then my GM tells me I owe $64 for a call back made from a
> transaction on May 11th...yeah all the way back on May 11th. I
> basically made -$19 tonight.
> I think it is ridiculous that these things go on with bars with
> people and their tabs, etc. Does anyone know of any way shape or form
> that we bartenders can stop losing money in these situations? We can
> not even add any gratuity on walked tabs anymore...talk about a shame
> if a $100+ tabs walks on you and you have to put $0 for the tip. Any
> one know of any laws or people to talk to about situations like
> these? Thank you for your time friends.
we have a sign above our bar that lets it be known that if you use a card to
start a card and the tab is still open at 2, there will be an automatic 20%
gratuity, reguardless. it really encourages us to open tabs with credit
cards. sounds like you work in a coprorate restaurant and they can be tricky
but it works for us. we rarely have issues with call backs or walk outs and
we get the pleasure of drunk mid-shipman!