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Tipping culture - what do you tip? (thetakeout.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Here in WA state, the minimum wage per hour is $15.74 (higher in some areas). Tipping culture says 20%, but that's generally to support lower paid waitstaff in areas that can pay less than minimum wage by employers. Where/What are you tipping and what kind of service would you expect for a 20% tip?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This is what I do, with one more category - I tip 22 or more to small, local businesses I use. Box stores or large franchises, not so much.

During covid, when I did order takeout we kept it to our favorite two places, hoping they'd survive, which they did. When we went back to in person it turns out I was known - it was a funny way to become a regular. So I feel like it must have made a difference.

Anyway. The landscape is increasingly complicated and I think we've got to choose the one or two things that are important.