[ozzythecat]

> The cost of eliminating some deadweight loss is making some people feel awkward or shame when they get to the tip screen.

90% of the places I’ve recently visited displayed a tip screen, and I’ve tipped maybe 5% or even 0%.

I’m alright with tipping properly if I sit down at your restaurant and you serve me food, with reasonable service.

I will not tip you 25-20%, if I drive in and picked up my food myself, and all you did was hand me the food at the counter.

Unfortunately, nearly every restaurant and eatery has this expectation in my area. They give you no service other than literally just giving you the food, and then they want a tip. I should feel pressure or feel bad I’m not paying you extra? Nah.

If anything, I find this behavior appalling, and we avoid eating out. The food isn’t great for my blood pressure and diabetes anyway, and we’re better off saving or investing it for our grandchildren.