Quote Originally Posted by roger View Post
My daughter, Charlotte, works in Macaroni Grill on the 192. Any tips they get (even cash left on the table) they enter in to the computer. They get to keep their tips from cash and card payments at the end of each day (minus some for tip share that goes to the hosts, bussers and chefs). When they get paid each month for hours worked, income tax is deducted for the tips also. Tips make up the main part of her income, so the tax usually wipes out most of her monthly wage check.
That's very useful information Roger, thanks.

May I ask just what is seen as an appropriate level of tip? I'm usually in the 15-20% range in restaurants but I never really know if I'm over or under tipping.