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Restaurant Tipping
Do not forget to tip your waiter or waitress. In America, when you are served by a waiter or waitress at a "sit-down" restaurant, you are expected to leave a tip or gratuity of 20 percent. Service is almost never included in the price of the meal, nor is sales tax (which applies in most, but not all American communities). In some restaurants, if you dine with a group of people over a certain number, the restaurant will add a service charge to your bill, which means you do not have to leave a tip, but this practice is rare. If in doubt, ask. If you receive poor or rude service, by all means leave a smaller tip or no tip at all. Remember, if you're dividing a restaurant check with several other people, to take the tax and tip into consideration when figuring out how much each person owes. Next Section: Cellular Phones in Restaurants Public Services II: Chapter Home
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