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How much do you tip at a restaurant? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by wuphysics87@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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To those who live in or who have visited the United States.

Growing up in the 90's, the "minimum acceptable" tip was 10%, average was 15%, and a good tip was 20%. These days, I just round to the nearest dollar and tip 20%, but I've heard these days it's not unusual to tip up to 40%!

What do you usually do?

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[–] oyfrog@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

20%—I feel for tip-based workers, but I'm also not running charity nor am I in a financial place in life to be tipping much higher than that.

If 20% is not in the list I will enter 20%.

[–] chairman@feddit.nl 1 points 4 months ago

15 pct is what I do now on average. No tip for takeout.

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I’m a good tipper, having waited tables before, so usually ~30% but it’s certainly not expected. 20% is the standard tip.

[–] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

When I lived in the US, 15%. Now 0%, feels great.

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (6 children)

In the USA: 20%. In Europe: 10%. If service is exceptional or bad, I adjust up or down.

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[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 1 points 4 months ago

I give $2 for a pizza, $1-2 if I’m picking up to go. Usually I go 15-20% for standard service but rarely tip over $30 a server unless the meal was outstanding.

[–] Fleppensteijn@feddit.nl 1 points 4 months ago

I did round up a few times. It seems strange to base the tip off a percentage.

[–] vfreire85@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

brazilian restaurants tipically charge a 10% optional service tax, it's up to you to give it or not. my problem with it is that we don't know if it goes to the waiter or the owner cashes it to its pocket.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

If i was still there I'd still tip 20% cash preferred. (Card/electronic transactions are more often stolen by management)

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 4 months ago

100-200% depending on how good the service was.

Downside to this is I can't afford to go out as often. :C

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