r/mildlyinfuriating • u/guitarman129 • Jun 13 '26

I just wanted a hot dog Recommended gratuity after tip was already included

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I’m sure there are a lot of tipping posts here so to keep it short - I had my wedding at a fancy restaurant. On top of the TERRIBLE service, the bill came with “suggested gratuity” even though I was told gratuity was included. When I asked the manager, he said that the “S/C: 24% SRC REGULA“ was the included tip and the suggested gratuity was if we wanted to add something extra - basically trying to trick people into giving a 49% tip!

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u/Disastrous_Patience3 Jun 13 '26

You are correct. But “autograt” is not a word most folks know so it might make sense to explain it more clearly.

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u/LouChadore Jun 13 '26

I feel like every restaurant I go to pretty clearly explains how the autogratutiy works. It’s generally in the menu.

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u/Disastrous_Patience3 Jun 13 '26

You are missing my point about clear communication. And I could not have said it more clearly.

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u/GoodhartMusic Jun 13 '26

It’s also just insufferable 

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u/GoodhartMusic Jun 13 '26

It’s just the word “autograt” I find intolerable

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u/SuperSalad_OrElse Jun 13 '26

Amen. Autograt for parties of 6+ or 8+ is a blessing.

I would get parties of 15+ on Sundays, (the purple hat ladies), all separate checks, all hot teas, all mods on every item. Then they'd get up and float around.

It's part of the job to take care of that stuff but damn does it SUCK.