I think tips in many places are slowly converging into something like a 20% commission paid by the consumer, thanks to restaurants including a suggested tip on the screen or receipt, and bars automatically charging a 20% tip if you don't explicitly close your tab.
I hadn't thought of this before, but keeping tips as formally selected and paid for by the consumer may help the restaurant with liability issues where alcohol is involved. Paying servers and bartenders a direct sales commission might become an issue in court if a customer is overserved.
I've just stopped eating out because of this. Wonder how many people have. I don't want to be made to feel awkward at what is supposed to be an enjoyable experience for me. I especially don't want to be made to feel that way to manipulate money from me.
I used to hate those suggested tip things too. Now I got over my caring and just tip what I think appropriate. I mean when the restaurant sets the default to 25% or 30% that tells me they have no shame so neither should I.
I think tips in many places are slowly converging into something like a 20% commission paid by the consumer, thanks to restaurants including a suggested tip on the screen or receipt, and bars automatically charging a 20% tip if you don't explicitly close your tab.
I hadn't thought of this before, but keeping tips as formally selected and paid for by the consumer may help the restaurant with liability issues where alcohol is involved. Paying servers and bartenders a direct sales commission might become an issue in court if a customer is overserved.
I've just stopped eating out because of this. Wonder how many people have. I don't want to be made to feel awkward at what is supposed to be an enjoyable experience for me. I especially don't want to be made to feel that way to manipulate money from me.
I used to hate those suggested tip things too. Now I got over my caring and just tip what I think appropriate. I mean when the restaurant sets the default to 25% or 30% that tells me they have no shame so neither should I.