Source: BroBible
Summary
A TikTok user known as “The Italian Server” shared a video explaining the difference between using a Toast tablet and pen and paper to pay the bill at a restaurant. He revealed that if he expects an average or mediocre tip, he hands the customer the Toast machine, which has preset tip options, while if he expects a good or exceptional tip, he brings paper and pen, allowing the customer to leave a more generous tip. Fellow servers shared their own experiences and strategies in the comments.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Using a Toast tablet to pay the bill at a restaurant may seem like a convenient and modern way to settle the check, but it could actually be a way for servers to nudge customers towards leaving a smaller tip. The preset tip options on the Toast machine can limit the customer’s generosity, while using pen and paper allows for more flexibility. It’s just another way that technology is changing the way we interact with traditional jobs like serving.
But let’s be real, who needs a strategy to get a good tip when a genuine smile and great hospitality can do the trick?
It’s all about the little things, like writing a “Thank you!” with a smiley face on the check or drawing a bad picture of the table’s order.
Or maybe it’s just about being charming and making customers feel welcome.
Either way, it’s clear that getting tips is an art that requires a combination of technology, strategy, and good old-fashioned people skills.
Author: Evan Null
