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Carrying a lot of plates that are open is a bit of a skill as opposed to boxes; most people would struggle without a tray. There’s also bussing the table and c

• danpalmer 3y ago
  Good point about the cleaning, but there's a lot of cleaning that happens without table service, including for example, clearing up mess at fast food restaurants where I'm sure tips aren't generally being paid. Carrying plates is more work than carrying a takeout bag, but is carrying plates a few meters the thing that warrants tens of dollars? Hell to save $10 on a meal I'd happily collect it from the kitchen myself. Some places even do this with the little buzzers that go off.
  • bobthepanda 3y ago
    I don’t normally eat at places where a single person is spending $50 per meal (assuming 20% tip). And if you have multiple people, depending on the type of food and the portion size that number of plates and glasses expands. It’s worth noting that the tip is distributed amongst people who serve, so at a $50 price point that probably includes whoever made/recommended your drink. I also wouldn’t tip at buzzer places.