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Do tips go directly to the waiter?

Most restaurants will ensure that it still goes to the wait staff, but instead of directly to your server, it is likely to be shared amongst all of the employees equally; this is often done to keep all employees happy, even if they didn't perform as well as their colleagues.



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Restaurants and Dining Out According to The Takeout's advice columnist The Salty Waitress, most food industry servers prefer cash tips. They receive that money right away, instead of potentially having to wait until the next payday to receive credit card tips.

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Blame it on the rise of point-of-sale technology. You've seen the screen prompts asking for a tip at the end of your transaction, in some cases upward of 30 percent. Business owners say the automated cues can significantly boost staff gratuities.

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