re: Is tipping primarily a learned behavior?

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The reason the servers at high end restaurants deserve a bigger tip than those at Applebee's or some shite is because most of those servers have served for a long time and are very good at it, are consistent, and hey usually get less tables per shift so that they can pay better attention to their tables throughout the shift.

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This. People who have worked their way up to being a waiter at places like this are generally very knowledgable of food and wine. They an answer questions about anything on the menu and almost always have great attitude.

If someone can't tell the difference between the kind of people who wait tables at and Apple Bees and Commanders Palace, you probably just aren't all that bright.