One Minute Manners: National Wait Staff Day

Did you know that how you treat a waiter can reveal a lot about your character? Studies show that people who are rude to waiters have a hard time earning respect from others. Even with the closure of dine-in restaurants, these etiquette rules still apply to take out staff and will become increasingly important as restaurants begin to reopen.

Let’s dive into how we should treat wait staff.

1. We should always say please and thank you.

2. You should never snap your fingers at a server or busboy.

3. If you’re dining with a group of people at a restaurant and plan to split the check, let your server know ahead of time you’ll be splitting the bill.

4. Remember the Waiter Rule also applies to the way people treat hotel staff, mailroom clerks, bellmen, and security guards.