Re: Saving money while eating out
If you are dining out ina country where waitstaff is paid at least minimum wage, I agree that tipping is optional and necessary only for outstanding service. That is NOT the case in theUS, where even minimum wage is not enough to rise above the poverty level, and most restaurants pay far less than minimum wage. I am extremely frugal -- but if I do not plan to tip at least 10-15%, I simply don't dine in an establishment where tipping is standard. I will go to a self-service place instead. And yes, I have worked in the food industry and tried to support a family on the lousy wages.
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