Hypothetical Management Decision re: non-tipping patron of restaurant

[shaftman11]

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I have never worked in a restaurant, so bear with me. If a group of 6 guys tips 15% on a $500 tab, that adds up to $75. Assuming that the waiter only has one table (which is unlikely), and those guys hog it all night, is $75 that bad? I mean it would be for ~5 hours, which works out to $15/hour. Not a get rich sum of money, but not horrible either.

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For most of the wait staff on a busy night they usually don't have more than 3 mayyybbee 4 tables. So a 6 top is a pretty big thing if they are going to sit there all night. Also, that $75 is going to be split up a few ways. First, if it's on a credit card, they will have to pay taxes on it. Second, the waiter has to tip out the hostess and busboy. And finally, they are usually required to tip out a bartender at the end of the evening as well. So that $75 probably turns into around $55 or $60 for the evening. Not exactly a great night at work.