What's the usual tip to give at restaurants in the US?

[marshallnoise]

The state you live in makes a big difference. It's all about the minimum wage.

[agent]

Not in TN. Server wage is still $2.13/hr.

[marshallnoise]

Not in TN. Server wage is still $2.13/hr.

That's what I earned at O'Charley's in Franklin. Miserable job for that little money.

[agent]

Relevant:

http://adequateman.deadspin.com/1703662639

[WhatWentWong]

So......which of you generous tippers here tips your gas station attendant or your walmart aisle staff, or your construction worker who is selling labour for money?

Tipping in the food industry is a North American plague and is institutionally subsidizing the practice of poor base wage conditions its people are suffering from. If everywhere else in the world can sustain a food industry without tips, why can't we?

FYI Chinese restaurants do 10% here in Vancouver Canada. The tips don't go directly to your server. They are pooled, the owner, the managers and the kitchen staff all have their fingers in the pool. Servers get the last cut. Good service or bad, it's 10%. Keeps things simple. If servers aren't happy with this, they go find other work.

[dannyyisntt]

Any tip above 5% better come with a HJ

[Exodus_2pt0]

Gas station attendant?

[CENTURION]

Reservoir Dogs.... lol all that comes to my mind.

I believe tips are earned. that is all

[15Michaeljoseph]

Tips are earned.

I don't go for that percentile shit. You do a real nice job over at the friendly's at lunch time, you're getting a 5.

--Mike

[CENTURION]

Tips are earned.

I don't go for that percentile shit. You do a real nice job over at the friendly's at lunch time, you're getting a 5.

--Mike

I like the way you think sir.

also, does anyone tip the individual who cuts their hair?
I do. especially when they do it right.

[15Michaeljoseph]

I like the way you think sir.

also, does anyone tip the individual who cuts their hair?
I do. especially when they do it right.

Well seriously... A percentage? What's earned about that?
I tip everybody. Bank tellers, grocery clerks, cops...


Usually, if I'm getting my hair cut on the cheap at great clips or cost cutters, I'll give the lady 2 or 3 bucks if she was nice... Now a real barber is going to get a little more.

--Mike

[barbierij]

I tip everybody. Bank tellers, grocery clerks, cops...
--Mike

Who are you? Vinny Antonelli?

Just joking. Tips are good.

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[15Michaeljoseph]

Who are you? Vinny Antonelli?

Just joking. Tips are good.

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Hey it's my philosophy. In fact it's not tipping I believe in, its over tipping.

I love that movie.
I also love tips.

And, if you find me some arugula, I'll give YOU a tip.

--Mike

[z31maniac]

I like the way you think sir.

also, does anyone tip the individual who cuts their hair?
I do. especially when they do it right.

Yep. She cuts my hair the way I ask, a good shampoo, and always pours me a big glass of red wine for my visit.

[lambo]

Man I wish tipping would die out and people would be paid what they deserve from the get go. Such a sham.