How much do you usually tip in a cafe or restaurant? Somewhere around 15%, as is customary, right?
New rules in this system of gratitude between the visitor and the waiter were introduced by the participants of the new Internet challenge “Tip the bill challenge”. The initiators of the trend urge people to tip the same amount as the visitor paid for the drink and eaten in the institution.
According to the participants of the challenge in social networks, there are several reasons for this. Firstly, the hard work of waiters is underestimated: after all, they spend almost the whole day on their feet, while being forced to bear only positive emotions, to be helpful. Secondly, with this generosity, visitors will be able to compensate for the disadvantages of this complex work, in which every day the waiter can face both rudeness and someone’s bad mood. And thirdly, many say that they decided to help with a 100% tip, even because “they will not lose money.”
A separate category of participants are former waiters who have already changed their profile and want to cheer up those who are forced to work in the catering sector with good tips.
Challenge participants are not calling for a 100% tip as a rule, but rather a one-time spontaneous generosity. They actively share photos of receipts and amounts left for tea on their social networks.
How many tips are left where
Ukraine… Common practice is 10-15% of the invoice amount. In cheap cafes, tips are left less, for example, they round up the bill and do not require change from the waiter.
US and Canada… In these countries, the tip starts at 15%. In expensive restaurants, it is customary to leave up to 25%. If the client left little or no tip at all, the administrator of the establishment has the right to ask what caused his dissatisfaction.
Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria… Tourists leave 3-10% of tips only in respectable expensive establishments, too large amounts are considered inappropriate and a sign of bad taste.
United Kingdom… If the tip is not included in the cost of service, you need to leave 10-15% of the order amount. It is not customary to tip English bartenders, but you can treat them to a glass of beer or other booze.
France… The tip is called purboir and is immediately included in the cost of the service. Usually this is 15% for dinner at the selected restaurant.
Italy… The tip is called “caperto” and is included in the service cost, usually 5-10%. A few euros can be left personally to the waiter at the table.
Sweden, Finland, Norway, DenmarkI. In the Scandinavian countries, payment is strictly by check, it is not customary to give tips, the service staff does not expect them.
Germany and the Czech Republic… Gratuities are included in the service cost, but staff expect to receive a small reward from the client. Usually it is invested in the account, since it is not accepted to give money openly.
Bulgaria and Turkey… Tips are called “baksheesh”, they are included in the cost of service, but the waiters are also waiting for an additional reward. So, the client has to pay twice. You can leave 1-2 dollars in cash, this will be enough.