Mel Robbins shares her waitress tip secret about women at the table
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- Mel Robbins, former waitress and bestselling author, learned that women at the table often influence the size of the tip, even when a man pays the bill, leading her to focus service attention on female diners.
- Hospitality experts acknowledge that women can impact tipping decisions, but caution against ignoring men, emphasizing that the best servers engage with the entire group regardless of gender.
- Research shows that small interpersonal interactions, such as complimenting diners, can significantly increase tips, highlighting the psychological factors behind gratuity.
- Etiquette specialists stress that the person paying the check has the ultimate say in the tip amount, and servers should provide attentive service to all customers without favoritism.
