Tbh good service is my expectation. I would tip if the service was more than good or if I had some specific requirements or annoying things that they helped me with delightfully.
Yeah I’ve had waiters in Europe aggressively demand a tip before (maybe because I’m American?) after literally getting in a fist fight over my table….. a server in America would have been fired before they had the opportunity to ask for that tip….
No idea where in Europe, but as a customer I heard tales of staff scamming americans by profiting from their "tipping reflex".
At least in Belgium, "demanding a tip" would be stupid because we don't necessarily pay at our table, it's flat out illegal to request a payment in cash, and card payments don't allow tipping.
Basically to tip, you need to pay at your table AND have cash on hand so no restaurants can expect that usually. But waiters on one juicy target, on the other hand...
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u/Handelo Aug 28 '24
That's the point. IF they were nice. You should leave a tip for good service. Not because the waitress will have to live under a bridge if you don't.