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The books are not correct as far as practice goes. 10% was standard for years and 15% for great service. Waiters of course have been trying to promote 20%, 22.5
by bugsy 15y ago
The books are not correct as far as practice goes. 10% was standard for years and 15% for great service. Waiters of course have been trying to promote 20%, 22.5% and more as normal.
10% is not great, but is what senior citizens and rich politicians will leave if they tip at all.
- jamesaguilar 15y ago10% has not been standard in the US for quite some time. You need to update your info.
- kelnos 15y agoI've also noticed that many lower-end restaurants will print pre-computed tip values at the bottom of the sales receipt for 15%, 18%, and 20% (both as a prompt and as a "nice" thing to do so you don't have to do the math yourself). But these values seem to always be calculated off the post-tax cost of the meal, whereas convention seems to be that you tip based on the pre-tax subtotal.
- ghshephard 15y ago10% is considered an insult in California, and will be treated as such. I accidentally left a 10% tip at Fisherman's Wharf (Early on in my california experience), and was approached by the Maitre D as I was departing, asking what was wrong. If you can't afford to tip, best just not to eat there in the first place.