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?
When I have been in the us I used to tip around 15%. Accepted that as a weirdness of the us.
On my home country tipping is just weird and unheard of, so 0%.
Edit: last time I was in the us was like 15 years ago.
I don’t live in the US but I tip around 20%, sometimes more or less depending. Tbh I’m never sure what tipping etiquette is supposed to be here, but if it’s obvious how much the worker is getting (eg ride shares or food delivery where you can see the delivery fee), I tip them how much I think is reasonable to be paid for that job, which is usually quite a bit more than I’m charged for the service. And ofc not all of the initial charge goes to the worker anyway.
I avoid restaurants that require tipping. When I do have to tip, I give way too much if the service was good. IMO, good service is to not try to talk to me too much, and to be responsive to what I need done (refilling drinks, taking additional requests). Bonus tip if I know they’re overworked and handling it well.
15% floor. Throw an additional $10 sometimes. Always direct to the worker because these places steal tips. Also I tip cooks sometimes.
But I avoid going to these restaurants.
Nothing, I live in a country where it’s the employer’s responsibility to pay their staff a livable wage.
100-200% depending on how good the service was.
Downside to this is I can’t afford to go out as often. :C
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.
but I’ve heard these days it’s not unusual to tip up to 40%!
That seems pretty unusual to me.
I normally tip 20%.
I’m usually 25 and round up. Probably closer to 30.
in Canada, usually 15%, if the service is outstanding or i’m a regular I’ll tip 20%
Nothing I live in Australia
Typically 20-25 at a restaurant. I’m not a fan of tipping for transactions where I’m not served. I only tip when someone does something.
15 pct is what I do now on average. No tip for takeout.
15% typically, more if it warrants it. Food keeps getting more expensive, so the percentage doesn’t have to go up.
Usually 20% and round up the change. Less of there are server issues. A buck or two more if service is super. I don’t tip if I’m standing up when i order.
I was going to answer, but then you clarified on the body of your post that you only wanted answers from people in the US, lol
