Table-Service Tipping: Is 25% the New 20%?
Electronic devices ask for higher and higher tips for table service. Do diners need to comply?
A few weeks ago, I had a pleasant lunch on the patio of a sit-down restaurant. Food, service, ambiance—all good, if not exceptional. When the server came to run my credit card through the card reader, I was given the option to tip 20%, 25%, or 30%.
This led me to wonder (as I have in similar situations recently): When, exact…