“Refusal to Tip Sparks Bartender’s Fury: A Night of Drinks Turns Chaotic as Police Are Called!”
The OP is not the only one who has noticed a change in tipping culture over the last several years. According to a Pew Research Center survey from last year, as many as 72% of US adults believe that people are expected to leave a tip in more places nowadays than they were five years ago.
Surveys show that the majority of the general public opposes businesses including automatic service charges or tips
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The aforementioned Pew Research Center survey also found that not everyone is equally sure when they’re expected to leave a tip. Only roughly a third of respondents found it extremely or very easy to know whether or how much to tip for different types of services.
“I personally struggle with what is deserving and/or expected, and I have gone back and forth,” the OP shared with Bored Panda. “I tip for all table service and bars. I do not tip if I order at the counter (for example, in fast food restaurants). It gets challenging when you order food at the counter, but they bring the food out to the table; more and more restaurants seem to be doing this.
“Takeout is another example of where I struggle to decide how much to tip. If it’s a larger order and the staff had to take time to get everything ready for pickup (for instance, Chinese food), I tip 10%.”
The Redditor said that typically, they would leave at least 20% or more when they are given personalized service and when they feel that the person was genuinely focused on the customer experience. “I don’t care for the waiters that are not engaging or attentive throughout the meal, but when they give me the bill, they act like my best friend,” they added.
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