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Current Donation Goals
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May BillsRaised $400 of $400 target
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General FundRaised $17.36
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I worked my way through college in a restaurant with a liquor license. Food was a loss leader; all in, a tap beer cost us 6 cents, and soda pop 2 cents. This was in the 60's, but I follow the present day BBQ industry quite closely. In Texas, right now brisket is coming in the door at $5.76/lb. The break even point? $36-38. There's more profit in the sides than in the meat. Don't be shocked when you walk in next month and see $30 for a half pound, and $50-60 for a full pound. The herd is the smallest it's been in 75 years, the industry is basically controlled by 4 meat packers, and we have yet to see the run up in price due to diesel costs, and for all the oil that goes into packaging. It's not just about tipping. It's also about attitude. We always try and engage the wait staff, and if they are wearing tags with their names on them, we learn them. Being on your feet all day is a tough job, but a customer who treats you like a robot makes it worse. -
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By widdlemikey · Posted
Yes! And these new handheld card machines. The waiter/waitress is literally, standing next to you watching as you click 'custom' button and type in $10 on a $70 dollar meal. Hovering over you trying to guilt you into tipping extra. I'm sorry/ not sorry, but they have 8-10 tables and if $80 for a couple hours work isn't enough... not my fault. -
By rusty pins · Posted
I do feel a bit sorry for some of the wait staff. It is an essential job, however the restaurants profit already for what they charge for their high end food which often isn't worth the price. Then, on top of it, they get their customers to basically pay for their wait staff! What a get rich scam for the owners! I will tip up to 20% for good service. More often than not, I don't get good service. I understand how a waitress might feel about their job, boss, hours and all, but if their boss won't pay a fair wage and the only way they can make money is off tips, then I expect them to do a good job with a friendly smile. I don't demand perfection, but I expect my order to be correct and brought out in a reasonable time and to be checked up on to make sure everything is fine and I don't need a refill. If they can't do that, they may get a quarter for a tip to show I didn't forget but their service was not worthy of more than that!
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