Sorry, what I meant by family run business, was literal. There is a difference between a family *owned* business, vs a family *run* business (which I what I meant in this context).
A family *owned* business hires employee's that are not family. The family isn't always, or usually, at the business during operation. If they are, they're usually barking orders at staff.
For example, I've done take-out at two businesses owned by a 'family'. In one case, the owner has about 45 employee's, front end staff, kitchen staff (clean-up, cooks, chefs, etc) as well as some contract workers (maintenance, etc). I could tip them, but I'd be tipping them simply for getting me the food. On one hand, these tips don't go to the owner (I know this because I have known the owner for about 25 years), but rather the front-end staff, with a tip-out to the kitchen staff. But most of the tip stays with the front-end. And really, they didn't do too much. The kitchen tip-out is only 10% (of the tip amount), so a $3 tip on take-out generates 30 cents for the kitchen staff that did all the work and $2.70 for front staff that did basically nothing. This place is a sports bar/restaurant.
Now, the family *run* business is owned by this family, their employees are all related, that is, their children, brothers/sisters/etc. No 'employees' per se. I will tip because it want the money to go to the family, to the owner, so the generous portions continue. But I am also OK if their kid simply keeps the money, though that might hard because it's not a cash tip. This place is Chinese, hence the preference for take-out here.
Places like chain restaurant, the food is usually questionable, taste-wise, portion wise. Not a lot of concern for their customer. And I'm not even sure where the tip goes. But some places, it goes directly to the chain. No thanks.
Off topic, but on topic. Went to a breakfast diner today...and this is Ontario. Their tip suggestion has changed; it now 18%, 26%, and 34%. Really? For a freaking breakfast diner? If they're that desperate for money, raise the freaking prices. Suggesting a minimum of 18%, which includes a tip on tax, is ridiculous. That minimum suggested tip works out to 33% at 18%, and 51% at 34%. Just wow. I guess they figure on a $14 breakfast (before tax), putting that 13% tax plus 35% tip isn't asking for much, as it works out to $21...no thx....what happened to the 12, 15, 18% days?
A family *owned* business hires employee's that are not family. The family isn't always, or usually, at the business during operation. If they are, they're usually barking orders at staff.
For example, I've done take-out at two businesses owned by a 'family'. In one case, the owner has about 45 employee's, front end staff, kitchen staff (clean-up, cooks, chefs, etc) as well as some contract workers (maintenance, etc). I could tip them, but I'd be tipping them simply for getting me the food. On one hand, these tips don't go to the owner (I know this because I have known the owner for about 25 years), but rather the front-end staff, with a tip-out to the kitchen staff. But most of the tip stays with the front-end. And really, they didn't do too much. The kitchen tip-out is only 10% (of the tip amount), so a $3 tip on take-out generates 30 cents for the kitchen staff that did all the work and $2.70 for front staff that did basically nothing. This place is a sports bar/restaurant.
Now, the family *run* business is owned by this family, their employees are all related, that is, their children, brothers/sisters/etc. No 'employees' per se. I will tip because it want the money to go to the family, to the owner, so the generous portions continue. But I am also OK if their kid simply keeps the money, though that might hard because it's not a cash tip. This place is Chinese, hence the preference for take-out here.
Places like chain restaurant, the food is usually questionable, taste-wise, portion wise. Not a lot of concern for their customer. And I'm not even sure where the tip goes. But some places, it goes directly to the chain. No thanks.
Off topic, but on topic. Went to a breakfast diner today...and this is Ontario. Their tip suggestion has changed; it now 18%, 26%, and 34%. Really? For a freaking breakfast diner? If they're that desperate for money, raise the freaking prices. Suggesting a minimum of 18%, which includes a tip on tax, is ridiculous. That minimum suggested tip works out to 33% at 18%, and 51% at 34%. Just wow. I guess they figure on a $14 breakfast (before tax), putting that 13% tax plus 35% tip isn't asking for much, as it works out to $21...no thx....what happened to the 12, 15, 18% days?
Why can't we all just get along?