BrerJon
Well-Known Member
A Disney server has a certain amount of guests they can deal with at once. The system works by different tables being at different stages of the meal, so you normally shouldn't notice the delay. But large parties throw things off - with everyone at the same stage, of course the meal will be harder. It's unreasonable to expect the same service with 20 on one table as 4.
Also, I don't know why, but people on big tables are far more likely to move seats, want refills at different times, forget what they ordered when the food comes, and generally make like difficult for the server. Plus the other tables they are serving may suffer worse service because so much of their attention has to be on you. And think where else your tips go. It's not just the server. The bar staff who mixed your drinks, the people who brought your food out when it was ready - what did they do wrong? You're punishing everyone.
So yeah stiffing the tip on a large table is a real d*** move.
A far better solution is to split into smaller parties, or request two or three different servers. Visit the restaurant in the morning before your booking and ask to speak to the seat assigner and explain, they will be sure to do their best to accommodate you.
There are reasons why these meals tend to go awry and take too long, but it's as much the fault of the guests as it is the restaurants.
Also, I don't know why, but people on big tables are far more likely to move seats, want refills at different times, forget what they ordered when the food comes, and generally make like difficult for the server. Plus the other tables they are serving may suffer worse service because so much of their attention has to be on you. And think where else your tips go. It's not just the server. The bar staff who mixed your drinks, the people who brought your food out when it was ready - what did they do wrong? You're punishing everyone.
So yeah stiffing the tip on a large table is a real d*** move.
A far better solution is to split into smaller parties, or request two or three different servers. Visit the restaurant in the morning before your booking and ask to speak to the seat assigner and explain, they will be sure to do their best to accommodate you.
There are reasons why these meals tend to go awry and take too long, but it's as much the fault of the guests as it is the restaurants.