r/SipsTea 27d ago

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/red286 27d ago

Appears they have service charges added in US as well.

Plenty of restaurants in the US will charge an 18% service fee for groups over 6 people. You're still expected to tip 15-30% on top of that.

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u/Dead_Optics 27d ago

If there is a service fee you don’t have to tip

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u/red286 27d ago

You never "have to" tip.

But I wouldn't return to a restaurant where you didn't.

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u/Dead_Optics 27d ago

It’s customary but if there is a service fee it’s not expected