This happens in India. It’s called a service charge and is usually ~10% of the bill. * Upper-mid to more expensive restaurants usually keep a service charge.

This happens in India. It’s called a service charge and is usually ~10% of the bill. * Upper-mid to more expensive restaurants usually keep a service charge. * Customers have the right to ask it to be removed. * When there’s no included service charge, some restaurants’ waiters point this out, possibly expecting a tip. * When there’s no included service charge, and the waiter doesn’t point this out, some customers feel free to leave a tip in cash. * Some restaurants include a service charge and outright reject tips (politely) - this is rare but it has happened with me. Even when I tried to tip them after hosting a large party.