Quote Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah

Anna, I would almost drive to Ohio to visit your Red Lobster. I can imagine it's a dining experience I would never forget. I have to ask you......are your feet killing you most of the time? I don't know how you servers do it.
Thank you

Yes, most of the time my feet hurt (at work and at home) but also my shoulders from carrying the trays. I think we at Red Losbster have some of the heaviest dishes around
But I guess that's just one of the hazards of being a server!

I found this this morning on Wikipedia about tipping for some of you that asked these questions:
Tipping for traditional table service restaurants offering take-out and curbside service is sometimes suggested, one source suggests a tip of 10-15%. This is due to the fact that in a few cases up to 8% of the server's total sales may be automatically reported as tips, so the server is penalized if you do not tip at least at that level.

Tipping at buffet-style restaurants is also necessary, although some may think it is appropriate to tip a small amount (e.g. $1) if a server refills their drinks. The fact of the matter is, that servers in buffet style restaurants receive less than minimum wage per hour as well and thus need gratuities to supplement their earnings. [citation needed]

Some coffee shops or establishments without table service leave a countertop tip jar (a.k.a. guilt cans)by the cash register, but tipping is not expected as it would be for table service.

Servers usually "tip out" portions of their tip receipts to support staff like bussers and bartenders. Bartenders usually are also tipped by the patrons ordering drinks at the bar