Willie Myers wrote:I think Andrew's suggestion is really the best, and here's why; say a $60 meal. w/tip, that's $72. If I put down 4 x $20's and the server says "do you need change?", that's an insult to me and makes the server seem greedy. a "no-win" for either of us.
I agree.
"I'll be right back with your change " gives the diner the option of saying, "we're cool" and doesn't leave anyone with any hard feelings of having their hands forced or embarrassed and saves the server from excessive running around. It's the assumption made after poor service that tics people off I think.