AEE 288: To Tip or Not to Tip at an American Restaurant? That is the Question!

Come back to http://allearsenglish.com/288 Do you ever get confused
about whether or not you should tip in an American restaurant?
  Do you wonder how much to leave?   When to leave it?
  Today you’ll get insider information from Michelle, who used
to be a waitress at an American restaurant.   In the United
States you MUST tip in a restaurant. Servers only make a few
dollars per hour.   They rely on your tips.   How much
should you tip?   You should tip 18-20%. However, you do have
a choice when it comes to leaving a tip. If you have bad service
then you can tip less.   If the waitress is slow or has a bad
attitude then you don’t have to leave a lot of money as a tip.
  It’s up to you.   When should you leave the tip?  
If you pay with a credit card they take your card and come back
with a receipt and the receipt has a place to write in the tip and
the total and then you need to sign the receipt before you leave.
  If you are paying in cash it’s ok to leave the cash on the
table but put it under a cup or a plate.       What
if you are with a large party? (A group of 6 or more people):
  In this case gratuity (tip) is usually included.   It’s
added into the bill before you get the bill.   Make sure you
ask if you don’t know if it has already been included.   In
other episodes we will talk about tipping in a bar, a cafe, the
hair salon, a taxi, etc.       What is your opinion
when it comes to leaving tips in the US?   Have you ever made
a mistake with this? Do you have any additional questions? Please
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