| Usually when we go to restaurants and enjoy the | | | | Tipping and giving gratuity differs from country to |
| service of a waiter or the whole restaurant itself, | | | | country. In countries like Japan, Australia, New |
| we provide tips that serves as a thank you | | | | Zealand or other places; it is not expected and it |
| token. Tipping may vary from the country you | | | | will entirely be up to you if you will give them |
| are in or a specific restaurant, it is essential to | | | | gratuity. Another great tip is observation. Try to |
| learn a little something about tipping. | | | | look at what locals do when they tip. Do they tip |
| In the United States, tipping amount is usually | | | | coins or bills? Or do they tip at all. It will also be |
| twenty percent of the bill. But you have to | | | | great to ask local friends of what is appropriate. |
| remember that some restaurants include tax in | | | | Never ask your waiter on what to do because |
| the price of the actual food and drinks. Meaning, it | | | | you'll just end up obligated to give something. |
| is not twenty percent of the bill that include tax. | | | | Never also ask for change when tipping. If you |
| Some restaurant even added service charge to | | | | don't have spare coins or bills, might as well never |
| larger groups, or deliveries. What you have to | | | | leave a tip. |
| remember is that, you should be aware of this | | | | Whether you frequent high end restaurants or |
| information. Because when a service fee is added | | | | you favor local places, the best advice is to learn |
| and you include another tip, then it will cost you | | | | the custom. Or just be yourself. If you enjoyed |
| double. Making your server very happy. | | | | the service or if the service was great, then |
| When it comes to Europe, they add service | | | | leave your tip that is appropriate. |
| charge to the bill while some restaurants don't so | | | | Just remember this simple thought. A tip is |
| you should be aware of that. Make a practice to | | | | something you give a person as a form of gift or |
| always look at he bill and determine if there's a | | | | gratitude for the services rendered. A tip is usually |
| service charge already added. If you still want to | | | | based on how you felt and how you were |
| ad a few tips for a job well done and great | | | | treated during that time. So base your tip on that, |
| service, it's entirely up to you. | | | | and I hope you do the right thing. |