Jay RaynerOver on some other bear pit, there's been a lot of talk today about tipping in restaurants and how confusing it is. I'd like to see it end altogether.Menu prices would rise but I'd know that what I see is what I'm paying and that the people serving me are being paid a decent wage and aren't dependent on tips. it requires a lot of cultural and admin changes, but it works in Japan, France and Australia so there's no reason it couldn't work here. What do you think?
Foxglove@JayRayner
I really dislike the service charge addition on a bill, though I always pay up! My anxiety is that those working should earn a fair and decent wage. Not trusting proprietors to pass in a tip, I would rather hand it over myself.
At times I have also wondered whether the tip under the plate, which my mum liked, was a way of avoiding the real social contact needed to say thank you. Leaving some cash is easier than looking someone in the eyes, smiling and saying thank you. Sad really.
I really dislike the service charge addition on a bill, though I always pay up! My anxiety is that those working should earn a fair and decent wage. Not trusting proprietors to pass in a tip, I would rather hand it over myself.
At times I have also wondered whether the tip under the plate, which my mum liked, was a way of avoiding the real social contact needed to say thank you. Leaving some cash is easier than looking someone in the eyes, smiling and saying thank you. Sad really.