While U.S. diners are mostly happy to tip servers a fair percentage of their bill, some say the percentage expectations have recently climbed.
According to a report by the Harvard Gazette, tipping expectations used to sit somewhere around 10%, 15%, and 20%, depending on the service. But in recent years, some restaurants and coffee shops have moved suggested tip ranges higher, with prompts asking for 20%, 25%, and 28%.
One Chicago food reviewer on TikTok recently complained about exactly that…