Where should restaurant tips go?
With controversy this week over how tips are split after restaurant chain Côte was accused of pocketing the cash (something it denies), we want to know where you think tips for good service should go. Please choose the option closest to your own opinion:
With controversy this week over how tips are split after restaurant chain Côte was accused of pocketing the cash (something it denies), we want to know where you think tips for good service should go.
Please choose the option closest to your own opinion:
Results
| Straight to my waiter/waitress |  |
296 votes (50%) |
| Split between all waiting staff | |
38 votes (6%) |
| Split between all restaurant staff (kitchen/waiting/cleaning) | |
186 votes (31%) |
| Direct to the restaurant if it contributes to higher wages | |
5 votes (1%) |
| Direct to the restaurant to treat it how it wishes | 0 votes (0%) | |
| I never tip | |
69 votes (12%) |
| Straight to my waiter/waitress | |
1179 votes (47%) |
| Split between all waiting staff | |
121 votes (5%) |
| Split between all restaurant staff (kitchen/waiting/cleaning) | |
1044 votes (41%) |
| Direct to the restaurant if it contributes to higher wages | |
21 votes (1%) |
| Direct to the restaurant to treat it how it wishes | |
4 votes (0%) |
| I never tip | |
151 votes (6%) |
| Straight to my waiter/waitress | |
2267 votes (46%) |
| Split between all waiting staff | |
215 votes (4%) |
| Split between all restaurant staff (kitchen/waiting/cleaning) | |
2202 votes (45%) |
| Direct to the restaurant if it contributes to higher wages | |
19 votes (0%) |
| Direct to the restaurant to treat it how it wishes | |
8 votes (0%) |
| I never tip | |
204 votes (4%) |
| Straight to my waiter/waitress | |
3074 votes (44%) |
| Split between all waiting staff | |
311 votes (5%) |
| Split between all restaurant staff (kitchen/waiting/cleaning) | |
3250 votes (47%) |
| Direct to the restaurant if it contributes to higher wages | |
16 votes (0%) |
| Direct to the restaurant to treat it how it wishes | |
4 votes (0%) |
| I never tip | |
253 votes (4%) |
| Straight to my waiter/waitress | |
1650 votes (40%) |
| Split between all waiting staff | |
244 votes (6%) |
| Split between all restaurant staff (kitchen/waiting/cleaning) | |
2002 votes (49%) |
| Direct to the restaurant if it contributes to higher wages | |
22 votes (1%) |
| Direct to the restaurant to treat it how it wishes | |
1 votes (0%) |
| I never tip | |
168 votes (4%) |
19,024 votes received.
We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.
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