I swear I read somewhere that there are parts of Europe were tipping isn’t required, but if you want extra good service you’ll tip before being served if you want good attentive service.
Please correct me if I’m wrong, I can’t remember where I read it.
At least in my part of Europe, tips are not required and often not expected (because minimum wage doesn’t have the strange exception tipped employees do in the US), but if you actually appreciate the service given then it’s the norm to give a small amount as a tip.
For deliveries I normally give cash straight to the driver if it comes in a reasonable time frame, I certainly would never preload a tip using the payment portal
Ended up having the driver yell at me to come get the food in the lobby and that I was wasting his time when I was sick with covid and even though I specifically ordered for door delivery.
On top of that the food was cold and soggy. So I went straight to customer service and removed that tip.
If I have cash I will tip if they do a good job otherwise. No.
Can only speak for Germany: Tips are kind of expected in sit-down restaurants with wait staff. Not tipping sends the message that you were unsatisfied with the service, and can lead to a second of silence before you’re handed your change and receipt. A 10% tip will have the waiter thanking you enthusiastically, and the normal range is somewhere in between (round up to the nearest sensible round amount).
Where??? I always tip 20% in a restaurant when I have a server. (I don’t usually tip at counter service places because no one is serving me and staff make a higher base wage).
I swear I read somewhere that there are parts of Europe were tipping isn’t required, but if you want extra good service you’ll tip before being served if you want good attentive service.
Please correct me if I’m wrong, I can’t remember where I read it.
At least in my part of Europe, tips are not required and often not expected (because minimum wage doesn’t have the strange exception tipped employees do in the US), but if you actually appreciate the service given then it’s the norm to give a small amount as a tip.
For deliveries I normally give cash straight to the driver if it comes in a reasonable time frame, I certainly would never preload a tip using the payment portal
Also from country where tips aren’t expected.
Did preload a tip once because I felt guilty.
Ended up having the driver yell at me to come get the food in the lobby and that I was wasting his time when I was sick with covid and even though I specifically ordered for door delivery.
On top of that the food was cold and soggy. So I went straight to customer service and removed that tip.
If I have cash I will tip if they do a good job otherwise. No.
Finland here. Tipping is in no way expected and it’s actually rather atypical to tip at all. Though no one will say no if you do decide to tip!
Can only speak for Germany: Tips are kind of expected in sit-down restaurants with wait staff. Not tipping sends the message that you were unsatisfied with the service, and can lead to a second of silence before you’re handed your change and receipt. A 10% tip will have the waiter thanking you enthusiastically, and the normal range is somewhere in between (round up to the nearest sensible round amount).
US customary tips are now 22%
I refuse. 18-20% is for outstanding service, not normal service. Personally, I would rather see tipping go away
Where??? I always tip 20% in a restaurant when I have a server. (I don’t usually tip at counter service places because no one is serving me and staff make a higher base wage).