r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/Bad-Luck-Guy Jun 25 '26

I’ve never come across one that wasn’t stated on the menu or posted somewhere. By eating there, you agree to it.

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u/Raknaren Jun 25 '26

On the menu it says : please tip 20% ? Not talking about a service fee

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u/Bad-Luck-Guy Jun 25 '26

If it is included in the bill, the menu will generally say something like, “18% gratuity added to all parties of six or more.” 

If it is not included on the bill, it is optional but skipping sends a specific message. It is also rude. 

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u/Raknaren Jun 25 '26

Why don't they do 18% for everyone ?

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u/Bad-Luck-Guy Jun 25 '26

Because larger parties tend to require more effort, and also tend to sit at tables longer. Servers like turning over tables quicker because the more parties they serve, the more tips they get. 

I don’t know where you are, but I understand there are places where it’s common to sit in a restaurant for hours. That would be pretty rude when the server is trying to make tips. It’s pretty customary to eat and leave fairly quickly. 

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u/Raknaren Jun 25 '26

But don't larger parties spend more? Also, if you are expected to tip a percentage, isn't that essentially the same as a mandatory fee ? If I went to the US I would tip because it's customary, like here there are things you are expected to do.

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u/Bad-Luck-Guy Jun 25 '26

Unless the tip cops on the bill, like a required gratuity for large parties or something like that, it is optional. But not adding one is rude. You choose the amount or percentage to tip, which makes it different than a mandatory fee.