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While I applaud the return of physical menus instead of the digital hell of QR-codes, I'm again reminded at how the absurd tipping culture seems to be getting w
by mihaic 3y ago
While I applaud the return of physical menus instead of the digital hell of QR-codes, I'm again reminded at how the absurd tipping culture seems to be getting worse in the US.
"By the way, all prices are 20% more than what you say here" would be illegal in most of Europe.
- Rebelgecko 3y agoThe real fun in the US is "service fees" that (along with sales tax) make the real price more like 50% higher than what you see on the menu
- BerenOfEdain 3y agoIf they have a service fee, I hope they at least count it as a tip.
- Rebelgecko 3y agoI've never seen a place that does that, although maybe they exist. The restaurants where I have seen service fees usually even put in the fine print something like "service charges are not a tip"
- JohnFen 3y agoIf a place has a service fee, that's a mandatory tip in my view, so I won't add yet another tip on top. And I won't be coming back to that restaurant.
- jjjjj55555 3y agoIn Italy restaurants frequently tack on an arbitrary cover charge per-person. They don't go out of their way to advertise this. I think it's more common at touristy spots though.
- Strang 3y agoI am very thankful for tipping in the US. It provides an incentive for better service, allows me to express my gratitude to waitstaff directly, and gives me influence over the pricing that I do not have in any other kind of transaction. It's great!