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Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

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lynnd126
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Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

Contract suggests 10-15% of party total for hostess gratuity

This is an hour and a half kids place with average pricing but bc I have a lot of kids coming, the pre-tax, pre-food total is $1000. The hostesses are teenage girls. There are 3 of them. I usually give them $15 -$20 each. I can't imagine giving them $33-$50 each, but maybe I'm cheap?

Posted 10/15/14 8:43 PM
 
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WhatNow
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Re: Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

I would give them $20 each and call it a day!

Posted 10/15/14 8:56 PM
 

SweetSarj
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Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

My bill was 1000+ and I think I gave 50 each, there were two hosts. Honestly the party was so great I didn't mind it. Plus this party was for all three of my kids since they are 2 days apart.

Posted 10/15/14 11:40 PM
 

MorningCuppaCoffee
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Re: Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

I'm totally not answering your question, I know, but this is another reason we decided no more party places starting this year.

The initial cost.....all the extras....plus the tips.....


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Posted 10/16/14 5:33 AM
 

adeline27
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Re: Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

They are working the last 1/2 hour for your party $20 each is generous.

Posted 10/16/14 5:37 AM
 

lululu
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Re: Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

It would depend on how much interaction the party hostesses have with the children. If it is a place like pump it up where they are just standing there most of the time then I think that $20 each is fine. If it is a place that is more interactive and they are working for the entire hour and a half I would give them $40 each.

Posted 10/16/14 7:52 AM
 

StaceyWill
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Re: Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

Posted by WhatNow

I would give them $20 each and call it a day!



Ditto

Posted 10/16/14 7:56 AM
 

JandJ1224

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Re: Birthday Party at kid's place gratuity Q

I think $20 pp is generous. I think its crazy to tip at a %. The last party we had was required 15% gratuity which ended up being over $60 for 1 person for a 1.5 hr party. That's $40/hr plus whatever they are actually paid per hr.

CRAZY!

Posted 10/16/14 12:49 PM
 
 

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