I always tip well. Even when they aren't the best server. I just talk to their managment when they aren't so good

I try to be when I am flush.

I am, but I probably will never eat at a US restaurant again, to protest restaurant owners not paying their workers enough, so they have to beg it from customers.

I'm spoiled from living in countries where tipping isn't the custom.

Of course.

Here in the USA I tipp above the expected 20% yet I hate this tipping culture. It is not fair neither to the staff nor to the customer.

• the staff should not rely on the customers' tipping mood for making the ends meet
• the customers have the right to see in the menu exactly the price they will be paying, including taxes and service, instead to be expected to pay additionally after the order.

Nope.
I'm Australian.

I'm a very good tipper both ways...both monetary and advice. In fact, I'm going to leave a tip now...never mix beer and Vodka. I couldn't resist, I needed to throw some humor in there.

yes and no, a tip is supposed 2 imply that the recipient did a good job. if say a server did a decent job of getting our orders right, kept up with refills on water and was polite, but the joint was busy and service was slow. i don't think that the server should get no tip just because the place was busy, its not their fault, but they basically did what was expected of them and not much more, so i don't think they earned a huge tip either. a 15% to 20% tip is appropriate. if he/she was rude,they should expect less. but honestly with me, it could be something as simple as they wrote a silly note on the bill, or they gave my kid a compliment. just some little thing 2 show they are a bit extra, then i like 2 show them i appreciate them with a nice tip

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Different culture here, tipping is not part of it, yes it does happen ocassionally. But as often as not tipping could cause offense.

Yes! Yeah it sucks that people have to tip because employers don't give us a living wage..but until they do, please tip us. Especially delivery drivers. The gas costs are usually higher than what they pay and we kinda..need to eat. Please. lol.

I used to deliver for jimmy johns (sandwiches for people who don't live near one). The average order was about $10, so the average tip is..$1. or less. It's really hard to live off of that. =(

10 to 15% religiously !

Apparently not, as we got thrown out of an American bar last time I was there for not tipping enough. But then I had it explained to me that waiters in America don't get enough salary to live on, so rely on tips. Seems to me they need to raise the minimum wage. I don't like tipping - it smacks of "them & us" - pay them a decent wage and just tip if you get exceptional service.

Since I work in the service industry, I tip reasonably well as a matter of habit. For example, I got subpar service one night at a restaurant with my 13-year-old (at the time) son. We were one of two tables seated in the restaurant, so it was FAR from busy. I tipped about 20% and he asked me why I tipped so LITTLE. (I love that he pays attention to these things!)

My explanation: "While she was very nice and friendly and mostly took good care of us, we had to wait a LONG time for things and especially, it took 20 minutes to get our check. If we had been in a hurry, I would have been livid."

Typically it might have been closer to 50%

I've waited before so I like to think I'm a fair tipper..I do tip based on the service and certain things will result in a bad tip...First and foremost keeping my drink filled..Ive had places where I was never offered a refill and well that's how ya get a 2 dollar tip.

Actually yes I am, you're going to have to take my word for it though ??

Hello All,

I eat in restaurants quite often and I usually round up and even out to the nearest $5.00 increment totaling at least 20%. For instance, if I get a bill for $49.32, I will add the $.68 and round to $60.00.

Yes! Usually 20% unless service was bad.

Yes

A bad tip from me, having been a waitress when younger, is 10%, and yes I've given those. Never not tipped, and I don't send food back, ever.

i usually tip more than 20% unless i have a reason not to... smallest tip i left was a penny...but that was when a steak was cold and the waiter said "unfortunately you'll have to pay for that steak".. so i thought to myself.. well unfortunately....

Being a good tipper gets you added bonuses when you are a regular at anywhere.

Converse is also true.

Example being a church group each ordering a cup of coffee and sitting in the booth 3hrs expecting constant attention and a bottomless cup and each leaving a dime.

I eat alone a lot; so my bill is usually around $15. I also eat in the same small restaurants for the most part, and I know the wait staff well. I typically tip $5.00 on those small orders, and 30 percent otherwise. 20% really isn't much of a tip considering the restaurant minimum wage is $2.13 per hour.

I don't tip well if it's an establishment where they take orders and serve food at the counter/register and have a tip jar.

I've worked in food service. I always tip.

I usually find 15% and round up. Sometimes more.