Generally the tip given to a waiter or waitress in a restaurant should be based on the quality of service, right? Curiously , studies claim that this factor is the least influential. There are many tricks with which you can receive better tips.Do you want to know them? Here we go!
5 psychological tricks to receive better tips
A study led by psychologist Bibb Latane showed that the larger the group that goes to the restaurant, the smaller is the tip , since each individual feels that it is not their duty to give it and that another will do it.The same thing happens, according to Latane, when there are many witnesses to the injustice on the street, then there is less chance of someone do something.
Dissemination of responsibility is the name of this curious effect, and also of the fact that if a group shares they share the account, their tips are generally smaller.That yes, it depends a lot on the type of restaurant in the that work, since some do add the proportion proportional to the account.
To finish confirming this fact, a Cornell University study found that groups give less than 11% tip while couples or people who go alone can give up to 19%.
While it is true that waiters cannot control the size of the groups, There are many tricks that can give you better tips:
1.Smile
Smiling can make the tip more than double , nobody He wants to be taken care of by someone hurricane and boring, but of course, it must be a sincere smile, if it is exaggerated it will have the opposite effect.
2.Present
Saying the name can increase the tip by 8%, unlike if this data is omitted.Introduce yourself and smile!
It is proven that people who pay by credit card generally leave better tips , it is even known that just having credit cards in mind when paying, makes customers give a 4% more tip, even if they decide to pay with cash .
This is why Having visible credit card logos is a good tactic to increase profits, since it somehow inspires them to use them.
4.Use a red shirt if you are a woman
If you are a waitress and you wear a red shirt, men are likely to give you better tips .Also, the gender in this job and in terms of tips favors women a bit more than men.
It has also been proven that drawing a smiley face on the bill or write "thank you" increases tips for women, something that doesn't work too much at home or of the men.
5.Slight contact
If you feel a little braver, touching the shoulder of the person may work slightly, In the same way that when asking for a favor, if you do it, they are more likely to say yes, since it seems that you are paying full attention to the person.
What do you think of these tricks? They are very easy to apply! The next time you go to a restaurant or work in one you can keep them in mind.
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