Tip-flation has some restaurants asking for up to 30% in tips

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    [–]Canbot[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Tips are based on a percentage of the food cost, they automatically go up with the cost of food.

    [–]IridescentAnaconda 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    I'll do my typical 20% (or a bit more if I like the service), but I'm not going to be bullied into doing more than 20% on a regular basis.

    [–]Canbot[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

    Around here the bill for a table of 4 is easily $200. Does the server really deserve $40 for the 15 min of work to take an order, bring out the food and occasionally refill a drink?

    If they are handling 5 tables that's easily $160 an hour. Mostly tax free because they are absolutely under reporting thier income. It's insane.

    [–]iamonlyoneman 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

    Negative. 10% is what you get for decent service unless the bill is super low then I may round up. Zero is an option.

    [–]IridescentAnaconda 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

    Such a beacon of Christian generosity.

    [–]jet199Instigatrix 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

    Most countries don't tip at all, you know.

    People get paid a wage.

    Waiters are not a charity in need of donations.

    [–]IridescentAnaconda 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    In the US, that's how they make their income.

    [–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Encouraging people to provide good service is wholesome