re: World Cup tourists aren’t leaving tips

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People in this thread weirdly seem to be equating “tipping culture” (which, of course, has gotten out of control for things like fast food restaurants and random other industries that never had tipping) with the standard American practice of tipping at bars / sit-down restaurants, which has been commonplace/expected for like a century. I don’t blame the Europeans who may not know, but if you’re an American eating at a sit-down restaurant or going to a bar, you should tip (barring extremely rude/unprofessional service).

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I agree with this. I did use to be bartender and server. And had a guest from England tell me service is so much better in America.
If no tipping in those industries, prices would be much higher, and likely worse service, since not working for money.
Yes, tipping for fast food is absurd, and rounding up, frick no. Why should I give a corporation money to hold, collect interest, then get a tax break, from my money