Tourists are generous,young families less so. In a country where wages are robust and egalitarianism is prized, how comfortable are we with tipping?
Australia is a nation divided over tipping. In the US the rule is to add 15% to 20% to the bill. In the UK many restaurants add a 12.5% service charge – and if not, or people normally tip approximately 10% unless the service was noxious. Here in Australia the rules are there are no rules. My sources in Australia’s upper-tier restaurants anecdotally report that more than half of customers tip. But what approximately in cafes or less high-stop restaurants? Or for takeaway food? The most operators at the lower stop of the spectrum can expect is pocket change or the bill rounded up a couple of dollars.
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Source: theguardian.com