Bottelinos Restaurant

[Bob's Orange]

Talking of tipping, as I am sure most people will be aware, waiting staff in the states get paid pittence hapenny, which means that to ensure they get paid they HAVE to provide a good level of service. In the UK, you get some right stroppy staff, happy to take their minimum wage and provide godawful service.

[Jamiesfuturewife]

Yep!! But I didn't feel like they were being false nice in the states - I think working in the hospitality industry is seen as more of a career over there - some people in the UK seem to see it as beneath  them??

[Bob's Orange]

Yep!! But I didn't feel like they were being false nice in the states - I think working in the hospitality industry is seen as more of a career over there - some people in the UK seem to see it as beneath  them??

We went to IHOP in Florida and was served by a really nice lady. We got chatting and she was working there because she couldn't get a job anywhere else. Apparently she had a degree in social work but just could not get a job in her chosen profession so had to work as a waitress to make ends meet. Florida is certainly struggling with the economic downturn, you can buy some lovely houses in North Florida for a bargain these days.

[Simon Pieman]

The thing which really annoys me about restaurants is the battle often faced just to get the bill at your table. Then paying for it often incurs a wait too. It seems to be even worse when you go for lunch, which, when you're obviously going during your lunch break, makes the problem even more annoying. Surely the staff should want you to leave quickly after your meal, fully paid up so that they can reset the table for other customers.

Often this is the reason I don't tip, no matter how good the service is up until then.