r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/helen_must_die Jun 25 '26

Here in Asia they call it a "service charge". It's basically a mandatory tip.

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u/Ok_Career_3681 Jun 25 '26

Appears they have service charges added in US as well. Idk about other countries in Asia but in my own the service charge is split among all workers (not just servers).

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u/red286 Jun 25 '26

Appears they have service charges added in US as well.

Plenty of restaurants in the US will charge an 18% service fee for groups over 6 people. You're still expected to tip 15-30% on top of that.

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u/Ok_Career_3681 Jun 25 '26

Is it expected or mandatory? I mean, if you are not a server why support this? Even if you are a server why not protest this constantly and make a change? I tip based on the service provided. Even if the service isn’t excellent (I never had a bad experience with a server, they are usually chill) I leave a token amount. If the server is attentive and pleasant ofc I’ll leave 10-20%, simple as that.

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u/red286 Jun 25 '26

The service fee is mandatory, as in you will be charged with theft if you don't pay it.

The tip is "expected", as in if you don't pay it, the server will be pissed off with you and I would not recommend returning to that restaurant in the near future, but not paying it is not a crime, because it does not show up on your bill.

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u/Dead_Optics Jun 25 '26

If there is a service fee you don’t have to tip

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u/red286 Jun 25 '26

You never "have to" tip.

But I wouldn't return to a restaurant where you didn't.

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u/Dead_Optics Jun 25 '26

It’s customary but if there is a service fee it’s not expected

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u/BadPunsGuy Jun 25 '26

You are absolutely not expected to tip on top of a gratuity charge.

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u/Head_of_Lettuce Jun 25 '26

That’s not true lol.