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flotsam

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4. It's a diner-not the Taj Mahal!

Reply to bitterross (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 14, 2017, 01:19 PM

Nov 2017

Here's a good question-when they get "slammed" how good do you suppose the service is? Does the diner add extra crew for the time when the kids come or do they simply let the normal crew take the hit? Why should the kids tip for poor service and a crappy attitude?

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New Jersey Diner Adds 'Kid Tip' to Bills, Angering Parents [View all] sl8 Nov 2017 OP

Good! Did you look at the place in the article? It's not Burger King. bitterross Nov 2017 #1

It's a diner-not the Taj Mahal! flotsam Nov 2017 #4

You tip at diners too. Not only at fancy places. bitterross Nov 2017 #6

I'm a good tipper, but I hate the custom of tipping & wish that restaurants CrispyQ Nov 2017 #2

I agree trc Nov 2017 #3

Aside from whether or not it's a fair policy, I wonder how the IRS views it sl8 Nov 2017 #5