Tipping is part of American culture. In the United States, restaurant servers expect gratuities, which account for a major amount of their compensation.
Is this fair? Is there a problem? That is a different subject. That is how things stand right now. If you eat at a restaurant, the server will expect a tip.
A tip of 18% or 20% is typically regarded good. Some individuals tip more or less. Some customers do not tip at all. Some customers leave tips based on how their food and service were.
One waitress complained on TikTok about “bad” tippers. Essentially, he believes that anyone who tips less than 20% is a lousy tipper. He clarified that he does not think it is “cute” to leave a $5 or $10 tip on a $200 bill. He even went over and beyond by showing viewers how to quickly compute a 20% tip.
Many individuals did not respond to this server’s post in the way he had anticipated. Instead, as one viewer stated, “we typically tip 20 but this video touched me the wrong way. It’s what I WANT to contribute, not have to.”
Another individual added, “I’m so tired of servers being sooooo entitled, INFLATION EFFECTS US ALL.”
Another comment states, “I tip when the meal is good and the service goes above and beyond. You are not entitled to a 20% tip; if you don’t like it, find another job.
One person pointed out that serving a “50 plate vs a $8 plate is not more work for you.” The creator of the TikTok responded, “To spend $50 at my place people have to get multiple things = more work.”
Many of the people who commented felt “A tip should be appreciated no matter the amount” and “tipping has gotten out of hand.”
Do you think it’s wrong for a server to expect a 20% tip? Do you think it’d be better if employers just paid servers more instead of forcing servers to rely on tips? How do you usually decide how much to tip?
