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I have to completely disagree with you on almost all points. I grew up in a culture where tipping was not mandatory but something that you did just because you wanted to/ felt like/were a regular (and tipping in this case is not limited to restaurants, it applies to delivery people, mail etc.) 1) "feel like owners" is just an excuse, because at this point, I'm forced to tip, if I don't, I know fully well that the server won't be making minimum wage (I know the restaurant has to pay them by law, but no server would want to loose their job over this) 2) tipping is not required but social pressures in groups general dictates that you tip. Also if I do get bad service, why should I tip 10%? (why not 0%?) - and that's exactly what I mean - I should NEVER be tipping anyone, the restaurant has to pay it's employees. If I feel like the service was exceptional, I don't mind tipping, but just in general - no tips should be necessary. 3) I don't generally mind the math (especially if you are paying electronically) as the machine can let you choose how much % you'd like to pay (that said, it generally does not tell you if it's applied before/after tax and is another thing to consider over the price of the food itself) 4) This once again should not be the concern of the customer - if at all, its' very easy to deal with this the same way tech companies do - with equity or bonuses. 5) I'm not too sure, but if I pay electronically, I can tip at McDonalds too. (obviously it's not forced, and I can if I want and have a great service, and I love this method). |