a way to judge your server/waitress and calculate tips?

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a few dollars. It doesn't seem like a very lucrative idea. If someone can't guesstimate a tip based on their own preferences, I doubt they'd be able to effectively use such an application, either.

Seriously, have you ever served tables? Or worked in a restaurant doing anything?

If not, you just don't understand. It's a pain in the butt serving tables... and yeah "it's their job," but it's a hard one.

And on top of that... servers only make about half of minimum wage not including the tips. And if they report all their tips & it's "too much" according to management, some gets taken away. So they don't make much money to start with.

I used to serve tables and did my best, and really tried to be a good server, but it's hard. I made some mistakes, and some people didn't leave any tip, even if I was an awesome server.

Give them at least 25% regardless, UNLESS they were a complete jerk... I'm sure you can spare a couple extra dollars.

You are too judging! Those servers work hard for their money! Yes, you have to consider professionalism, responsiveness, speed, appearance, accuracy, personality, etc... but you can't just take money out of the tip because they told a bad joke! They are trying to be the nicest possible to make their money. If you didn't know, they bring home what you tip them. They make $3 an hour so they aren't getting paychecks. Think about it before you get cheap. Everyone needs to make money somehow. Most of them are doing it to pay for schooling. I would never tip less than 15 percent...even if the service sucks. 20 percent is normal.

i try to tip at least 20% they only make a few dollars and hour tips are there life that's how they pay bills take care of there kids that's there living so tipping such little amounts as $1 or 10% shouldn't be an option unless you totally had bad service and were treated really rudely remember your food being bad bathrooms needing to be cleaned or it taking to long to get your food isn't your waiter or waitresses fault its the kitchen and managers fault don't punish the people who aren't responsible and as far as the web site seems to involved it would be hard to get people to use it we are all about less time more options but also the easier the better

It is 100% obvious you have never worked in the service industry. Some people deserve a crappy tip though... but in other situations, you always have to think about what they're getting paid per hour, which is most likely $2.13. That means, if they tell a cheesy joke, it's not worth knocking off $.

No. As long as I get my food and it's what I ordered I'm happy. No need to get all technical about it. So she told a bad joke- maybe she was trying to be more cheerful. Maybe she took too long to pick up the check because it was really busy. Everyone makes mistakes - as long as my toast eventually gets there, I'm happy and will leave a 20% tip.

I go out to eat for fun, not to critique every aspect of my server.

15% is the normal way to go. if more than 4 people are served at a table then 20% of the bill.

if service is excellent 20% or more is good, if it is average give the average 15% if they don't care about you, don't care about them and leave 10 % or 5% or 0 % it depends on how you feel they treat you. An automatic tip is bad since it stimulates bad service (they will get thier money anyway!)

The service either deserves a tip or it doesn't. It's as simple as that. If it doesn't, leave nothing. If it does, leave 15-20%. You can always round the tip off either up or down.

DOUBLE THE TAX!!! or if you're lazy, just round the sum to a integer then add a few dollars.