[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Whitley

In my life, suggested tip has gone from 10%, to 12%, to 15%, to 20% and now I am seeing "suggested" tips options including 25%.

My wife and I go out each Saturday. The bill averages between 100.00-125.00. For 90 minutes I am tipping 20.00 to 25.00. This is on top of the low wage, but in addition to other tips he/she is working. At the one location I can easily see them pulling in 100.00 plus an hour. At a less expensive restaurant it can cost 30.00 to 45.00. Same work the tip would be 6.00 to 9.00.
I think 20% min is high. I think having a percentage is unfair to people working at lower ticket locations. For a $3.50 coffee I will tip $5.00. It really is a messed up system. We are now seeing, at self check-outs, a tip prompt. You do the work, ring up the charge, and are asked to leave a tip.

I tip regularly but suggestions for a tip always feel insulting to me. I always pick 0. Then if there is reason I leave cash.