Tipping is out of control

[MtnMan]

I'm generous in tipping if/when the service I get is great/above and beyond my expectations. Most usually in restaurants and getting my haircut. Beyond those two probably nothing, but will depend on the situation.

Absolutely!

If the service warrants it, I tip 20 - 25% for table service, and typically it is a cash tip even if I'm putting the meal on a card.
OBTW, this is never a "chain" restaurant, as we only go to locally owned businesses.

If I walk up to a bar in a brewery, and order a pint of IPA, and the server turned around and filled a pint glass with beer from a tap, that's not a 20%er, not even close. I do tip, but 10% tops.

Recently I've noticed that the POS devices, even at food trucks, have changed the tip options to 20%, 25%, and 30%. No for walk-up food truck service, I chose "custom" and give them 10 - 15% tops.
OBTW, last week the same food truck tip options were 18%, 20%, and 25%.

Footnote: I live in what is often called "Beer City", and for a reason. One brewery here, New Belgium, has signs "no tipping", and for those that do tip, all tip money is donated to a charity. Because they fucking pay their people a living wage to begin with.

 

[I'dluv2]

Absolutely!

If the service warrants it, I tip 20 - 25% for table service, and typically it is a cash tip even if I'm putting the meal on a card.

This ^^^^ , and for the wife and I it's for a certain reason. She was a bartender at a dinner house for over 30 years. Made great money and most was cash. Years back our tax man told her she needed to claim a little more of the tips. Over the years there were certain regulars, who she knew were good tippers would walk through the door. Before they sat down she would have their drink waiting for them.

The people that wouldn't tip, or left jus the change off the bill waited for their stuff.

 

[MtnMan]

This ^^^^ , and for the wife and I it's for a certain reason. She was a bartender at a dinner house for over 30 years. Made great money and most was cash. Years back our tax man told her she needed to claim a little more of the tips. Over the years there were certain regulars, who she knew were good tippers would walk through the door. Before they sat down she would have their drink waiting for them.

The people that wouldn't tip, or left jus the change off the bill waited for their stuff.

The venue where I often tip generously is not by any means fancy or high class, but a brewery/restaurant that turns out some upstanding beers, but really shines on the menu side. No steaks, but many oyster dishes, oyster happy hour, oyster poor boy sandwiches, etc. and comfort food. We go often enough that we are recognized by staff, and the service is some of the best.

 

[dank69]

I didn't used to tip for takeout but I have since covid hit, always over 20%.

 

[Ketchup]

I do think it is interesting. Ever since Covid hit, eating out has gotten ridiculously expensive, and since tips are a percentage, that expectation has gone way up as well.

Perhaps a career move is in order? lol

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Yeah, I tip for things like coffee and anything where my product has to be "made". Not much, usually 10-15% or $1 whichever is the lesser amount.

Frankly I really don't eat out much (at most takeout once a week, sit in maybe two or three times a year) and very rarely get coffee out (once or twice a month) so my general tipping habits haven't really changed.

Also tip delivery guys (Appliances and furniture and whatnot) but naturally that is a very rare situation.

I can see how people getting Starbucks every day or tons of takeout food are getting floored through.