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31,436 2,810 May 3, 2012 at 07:51 AM in News
Furious staff LOCK family inside restaurant for refusing to pay full 17% tip after bad service

A Houston family were locked inside a restaurant and the police were called after they refused to pay the full 17% tip.


That is the amount the restaurant adds to parties of more than five diners, but Mark's complaint was that the staff were rude, their drinks were not refilled and mistakes were made on their orders.

'We asked her, could the gratuity be removed?' said Marks.
'Could we give our own tip?

'I asked the police officer twice, maybe three times, is it against the law if we don't pay the gratuity and he never gave me a straight answer.'





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138736/Tipping-optional-Family-locked-restaurant-staff-refusing-pay-gratuity-bad-service.html

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05-04-2012 at 06:54 AM.
05-04-2012 at 06:54 AM.
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05-04-2012 at 06:54 AM.
05-04-2012 at 06:54 AM.
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no one is demanding free gifts here. We are demanding equal protection of pay from consumers across all general services.
The consumer isn't responsible for making sure you get your minimum wage, which is all that is required by law. If you suck at your job and don't get enough tips then your boss is the one who has to make up the difference between your hourly wage and minimum wage. The customer can choose to leave a tip or not.
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05-04-2012 at 06:57 AM.
05-04-2012 at 06:57 AM.
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The consumer isn't responsible for making sure you get your minimum wage, which is all that is required by law. If you suck at your job and don't get enough tips then your boss is the one who has to make up the difference between your hourly wage and minimum wage. The customer can choose to leave a tip or not.
not going to comment on that. how is this relevant?
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05-04-2012 at 07:00 AM.
05-04-2012 at 07:00 AM.
Quote from dukpoki :
there's line items for labor, parts, etc.
in this particular case, the line item for the restaurant bill would be drink, food, service charge for large group.
same thing. it's like how you order a pizza to be delivered and they tack on a delivery charge. it's a part of the "ordering" of the pizza. you can tip out the delivery guy separately.
Labor and parts I agree to prior to the repair. Same with a delivery charge. If a restaurant wants to add a dine in fee, that is fine. Personally, I will still tip the server. Last night I gave a tip just shy of 30%. I have also practically stiffed a server. I did that job myself a few lifetimes ago, do it well and I will reward you. The ones I don't aren't even going through the motions.
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05-04-2012 at 07:01 AM.
05-04-2012 at 07:01 AM.
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not going to comment on that. how is this relevant?
It is completely relevant.

And completely accurate.

Well, except for the part about you being worth minimum wage. From the evidence presented so far I would say minimum wage far exceeds your value.
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05-04-2012 at 07:02 AM.
05-04-2012 at 07:02 AM.
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05-04-2012 at 07:02 AM.
05-04-2012 at 07:02 AM.
Quote from uniquename :
Labor and parts I agree to prior to the repair. Same with a delivery charge. If a restaurant wants to add a dine in fee, that is fine. Personally, I will still tip the server. Last night I gave a tip just shy of 30%. I have also practically stiffed a server. I did that job myself a few lifetimes ago, do it well and I will reward you. The ones I don't aren't even going through the motions.
that's exactly what i'm saying.

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It is completely relevant.

And completely accurate.

Well, except for the part about you being worth minimum wage. From the evidence presented so far I would say minimum wage far exceeds your value.
haha someone is pissy. maybe internet isn't your thing.
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05-04-2012 at 07:07 AM.
05-04-2012 at 07:07 AM.
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haha someone is pissy. maybe internet isn't your thing.
You are way out of your league here. And you certainly don't have the mentality to succeed in the service industry. laugh out loud
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05-04-2012 at 07:09 AM.
05-04-2012 at 07:09 AM.
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You are way out of your league here. And you certainly don't have the mentality to succeed in the service industry. laugh out loud
haha are you done yet? i see you still haven't learned your lesson little boy. tsk tsk.
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05-04-2012 at 07:10 AM.
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haha are you done yet? i see you still haven't learned your lesson little boy. tsk tsk.
Oops, look at the time. Breakfast is over.

If I get time I will come back to feed the troll again later.
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05-04-2012 at 07:10 AM.
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Oops, look at the time. Breakfast is over.

If I get time I will come back to feed the troll again later.
finally i thought you'd never leave
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05-04-2012 at 07:14 AM.
05-04-2012 at 07:14 AM.
Quote from dukpoki :
finally i thought you'd never leave
I keep coming back to this thread hoping you will finally come back with some intelligent discussion or points backing your position but you still insist on showing you have nothing to back up your arguments. No wonder you can't succeed at life without others having to carry your weight.
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05-04-2012 at 07:16 AM.
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I keep coming back to this thread hoping you will finally come back with some intelligent discussion or points backing your position but you still insist on showing you have nothing to back up your arguments. No wonder you can't succeed at life without others having to carry your weight.
lol what chu talkin about willis?

seriously your random as fuh bro.
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05-04-2012 at 08:03 AM.
05-04-2012 at 08:03 AM.
Quote from dukpoki :
there's line items for labor, parts, etc.
in this particular case, the line item for the restaurant bill would be drink, food, service charge for large group.
same thing. it's like how you order a pizza to be delivered and they tack on a delivery charge. it's a part of the "ordering" of the pizza. you can tip out the delivery guy separately. but if you get it delivered and you try to refute the delivery charge, you will lose in a court of law. there's no "specific" law that says you have to pay the delivery charge. it's common sense you have to and if you don't you will get in trouble. same thing with service charge in a restaurant. not really that hard to follow.
And if the "delivery person" does a "slip pizza" where the sauce and cheese all ends up on one side of the pizza you think I'm paying for that Rofl2 Nope, I'm calling the Pizza place and telling them I'm not paying and they can put a credit on my next order, I've done that for anytime I've received a "slip pizza" - hopefully you understand that terminology Scratchchin Therefore, no delivery charge, no charge for the entire order Big Grin I won't lose over that one either Smilie
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05-04-2012 at 08:09 AM.
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lol what chu talkin about willis?

seriously your random as fuh bro.

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