Criticisms of Black People

[frequentflier]

When I receive great service, I leave a great (cash) tip. I tend to not patronize restaurants where I have received lousy service or food.
For example, my friend, who was a server for 30 years, and I went to the Brick Bistro in PF one afternoon. We sat at the bar and though they were slow, the young lady behind the bar took forever to ask us if we wanted something to drink. We told her what we wanted and asked for a menu and she said to download one on our phones. Uh, no. We again asked for menus and she rolled her eyes at us. She freaking ROLLED HER EYES at us. We got up and walked out. I have not been there since. FWIW, I had always received good service and food during other visits there. But I won't go back.

 

[Grumpy]

When I receive great service, I leave a great (cash) tip. I tend to not patronize restaurants where I have received lousy service or food.
For example, my friend, who was a server for 30 years, and I went to the Brick Bistro in PF one afternoon. We sat at the bar and though they were slow, the young lady behind the bar took forever to ask us if we wanted something to drink. We told her what we wanted and asked for a menu and she said to download one on our phones. Uh, no. We again asked for menus and she rolled her eyes at us. She freaking ROLLED HER EYES at us. We got up and walked out. I have not been there since. FWIW, I had always received good service and food during other visits there. But I won't go back.

Been to Brick twice, pathetic service both times, I haven't been back since.

 

[phreddyp]

I always tip at least 20% bad service or not, except when the server is rude. That is a deal breaker for me.

 

[Kyle]

... She freaking ROLLED HER EYES at us. We got up and walked out. I have not been there since.

That #### can kill a restaurant faster than the food quality.

 

[CPUSA]

I stopped tipping when they (whoever THEY are...) demanded $15/hr. for food service workers...

 

[SamSpade]

We told her what we wanted and asked for a menu and she said to download one on our phones. Uh, no. We again asked for menus and she rolled her eyes at us.

As often as I've seen this - I've never seen a restaurant with NO MENUS unless you download on your phone.

It's ridiculous to presume everyone is carrying a device on them that will pick up their menu and paper is pretty damned cheap.

 

[GregV814]

Brick, Salsarita's and Biai are the same people.
They have some good employees, some not so good.. Even a dishwasher can ruin a business, especially in the food industry.

 

[Wickedwrench]

When I worked at Bambino's this old guy used to come in and run the chit out of me, then leave a quarter.

Oh man, I sure could go for some Bambino's now.

 

[Wickedwrench]

As often as I've seen this - I've never seen a restaurant with NO MENUS unless you download on your phone.

It's ridiculous to presume everyone is carrying a device on them that will pick up their menu and paper is pretty damned cheap.

Don't go to Brick then. I ran into the same thing the one time I went there. I even put the menu on my phone and it was a pain to scroll through. Can't say I ever went back, either.

 

[SamSpade]

Don't go to Brick then. I ran into the same thing the one time I went there. I even put the menu on my phone and it was a pain to scroll through. Can't say I ever went back, either.

Thing is - my screen is small and I wear glasses. I have zero desire to go around a phone to find what I want.

I have a hard time believing that's the way it's going to be from now on.

 

[Wickedwrench]

Thing is - my screen is small and I wear glasses. I have zero desire to go around a phone to find what I want.

I have a hard time believing that's the way it's going to be from now on.

At the time I was recovering from a concussion and anything with a screen would set off kaleidoscope vision. It was not a pleasant experience.

 

[Kinnakeet]

At Myrtle Beach there are two Bike weeks, First the White Bike Week and then Black Bike Week.
During Black Bike week many of the Restaurants just close up.
Bad tipping, and walking out without paying is the reason. Not to mention all of the Jap-Scrap buzzing around with ass holes riding them who think they know how to ride..

I m an old person and I tip pretty well. I always go for 20%, but I will leave a penny for bad service. One other thing I will tip a male server the same as a woman I believe a lot of male servers get the short end of the stick many times.

Negro week they all should close up and send them negros a message

 

[RoseRed]

Thing is - my screen is small and I wear glasses. I have zero desire to go around a phone to find what I want.

I have a hard time believing that's the way it's going to be from now on.

Same.

 

[gemma_rae]

Negro week they all should close up and send them negros a message

Blame Covid. It works for democrats.

 

[WingsOfGold]

I always do 20 - 25%. I know they're trying to make a honest living too.
As far as the thread goes........... coloreds are noted for leaving garbage tips, certainly not all some are very generous but it's the truth.

 

[frequentflier]

As often as I've seen this - I've never seen a restaurant with NO MENUS unless you download on your phone.

It's ridiculous to presume everyone is carrying a device on them that will pick up their menu and paper is pretty damned cheap.

I miss my old flip phone
Seriously, I use my phone for calls, pictures and texts and can see one of my FB accts and check emails if I want. That's it! I don't download apps and crap I don't want or need. And a restaurant menu is exactly what I do not want on my phone and the young hip chicky that thought she was being cool missed out on two 60+year old ladies that are generally good tippers.
We left there and went to Boomerangs; where we are always treated well and they know us and know we tip well!

 

[BOP]

At Myrtle Beach there are two Bike weeks, First the White Bike Week and then Black Bike Week.
During Black Bike week many of the Restaurants just close up.
Bad tipping, and walking out without paying is the reason. Not to mention all of the Jap-Scrap buzzing around with ass holes riding them who think they know how to ride..

I m an old person and I tip pretty well. I always go for 20%, but I will leave a penny for bad service. One other thing I will tip a male server the same as a woman I believe a lot of male servers get the short end of the stick many times.

I know they do, because I've seen a friend of mine say "I'm not tipping no guy," as though somebody might think he was gay for tipping a male server.

The worst part: my friend had been in the restaurant business as a line cook probably since he got out of the Navy in the early '70s. He was on the Ranger 10 years before I was.

In addition to black folks, DAR women, and single old men, they don't like to wait on people who only drink water. They reason that people are drinking water because they can't afford or are too cheap for anything else, so why would they tip?

My meal was $16.91 today for chicken strips, fries, and cole slaw. With water. I tipped $5.00, as I do everytime I go to the place where everybody knows your name. Unless, of course, I'm buying lunch for someone else. Then, it's still 20% of the total; not the net, which it probably should be.

In fact, about once a month or so, I go to Navy Federal and get a $100 worth of fives, specifically for tipping.

 

[BOP]

I am a 20% and up tipper (unless the service really sucks) but I hate tipping for good service when I know the server has to pool tips and then split them with the other servers at the end of the shift. I am tipping for the service I received from MY server not the entire staff. That said, I don't mind when the server tips out the bartender. If the bar tab is significant I will tip the bartender seperately.

I disagree with the split tips. I understand your thinking, believe me.

I made the most money at places that tip-shared. Nearly always as a bus boy, but a couple of times as a cook.

My advice: ignore it. Tell the server you were really happy with the service. Hell, tell the manager you were pleased. In my mind, it comes down to training, for the most part, so yeah. If you leave cash, theoretically, it's up to the server how much he or she reveals they made.

 

[BOP]

When I receive great service, I leave a great (cash) tip. I tend to not patronize restaurants where I have received lousy service or food.
For example, my friend, who was a server for 30 years, and I went to the Brick Bistro in PF one afternoon. We sat at the bar and though they were slow, the young lady behind the bar took forever to ask us if we wanted something to drink. We told her what we wanted and asked for a menu and she said to download one on our phones. Uh, no. We again asked for menus and she rolled her eyes at us. She freaking ROLLED HER EYES at us. We got up and walked out. I have not been there since. FWIW, I had always received good service and food during other visits there. But I won't go back.

I haven't been back to Mama Lucia's in PF in DECADES because of the shabby, neglectful service.

Don't get me wrong: the food was amazing. The service: crap.

DECADES.

 

[my-thyme]

If you leave cash, theoretically, it's up to the server how much he or she reveals they made.

Which is why I always leave cash, and small bills. If they need to, they can pocket some of it and share the rest.