

In a recent twist, we witnessed a staffer absorbing an unwarranted amount of boorish behavior from an impatient customer-apparently a common occurrence during the pandemic, as this recent article in The New York Times points out. (Yes, there's a classic Curb Your Enthusiasm scene about the conundrum.) Many of us have attended a dinner and later realized that our tablemates were, let’s say, overly frugal, and felt the need to compensate the server the next day-or, on other occasions, realized that we had been overly frugal. Maybe some above-and-beyond treatment by the server or maybe the entire service staff knocked it out of the park.” “It happens a lot, more than you would think," says Herbie’s owner Aaron Teitelbaum, "especially in business and banquet situations. There are many reasons why tip adjustment occurs. Having the check number, the transaction number, and/or the server’s name will speed the process.” Sugarfire Smoke House co-owner Charlie Downs adds, “The more information you can supply, the better. “It’s an easy correction,” says Olive+Oak co-owner Mark Hinkle.


Nowadays, tips on credit cards can be adjusted, even after the charge has been submitted for processing.
#Credit tip of the day plus
When credit-card processing was less sophisticated, making an adjustment involved calling the restaurant, explaining the situation, and running an additional charge, usually for a cent plus the added tip. LouisĬoncerns about tipping-when to tip, who to tip, how much to tip-continue to be one of the most popular Ask George subjects, as that landscape and the specific circumstances are forever changing. Is there a way to increase a tip on a credit-card charge after the initial transaction? - Lisa H., St.
