lowkey terrified of ever visiting the usa because i have no idea how tipping works
If you are in a sit down restaurant with servers, it is polite to tip 15-20% of the bill at the end of the meal. Waitstaff are paid a pittance wage on the expectation it will be made up in tips. This is extremely fucked up but that’s how it is. Please do not withhold tips to American servers unless the service was truly horrible.
If you have food delivered to you at home or hotel or something, it’s polite to tip the delivery person a few dollars. They usually make minimum wage and don’t get much for gas/wear and tear on their vehicle.
Quick service fast food places like McDonald’s and Wendy’s are generally not tipped.
Some delis, coffee shops, and other small independent establishments may have a jar on the counter labelled TIPS. It is not required to tip but if you want to drop a dollar or your change in because you like the place they appreciate it. The tip jar is typically split up by the workers at the end of the day.
I don’t know how many followers I have outside the US, but I’m a server and I appreciate someone putting this into simple words without bias. Just for information’s sake.
Thank you for this information. Now I’m no longer afraid of eating in the US
Also if you can’t do math well, a 20% tip is $1 for every $5 that your food costs! thinking about it that way makes things much simpler
also, always calculate your own tip. when the percentage is displayed on the check it’s often calculated before tax to make a smaller amount, meaning you could wind up tipping a smaller percentage than you meant to.
(amount) times 0.2 will give you an accurate 20% tip.
It doesn’t have to be exactly 20%. It’s nice to estimate on the high side, though. I usually just round up to the closest full dollar amount above 20%.
This can pay off for you if you go back to that place, because servers remember good tippers and are more willing to go out of their way for them. At all my favorite restaurants, I make a point of thanking my waiters, remembering names and tipping high, and they take great care of me.
Oh, but if you order food delivered! Tip a little extra. Delivery people often have to pay for their own gasoline.
Are we the only country that tips???
Most countries pay their food servers the same as everybody else so that American-style tipping is unnecessary.
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