Anders Tørneskog wrote:
> "dickr2" > skrev i melding
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>>In the US it's customary to tip on the total food bill minus any taxes.
>>Do waiters/waitresses in high priced restaurants work any harder than
>>waiters/waitresses in hamburger joints? I think not. For good service
>>on a $10 meal I'll leave a 25% tip.
>>
> Hmm, a US wine-mark-up of 2.5x..., then 20-25%tip means a total of 3 to
> 3.2x, equal to the usual European mark-up... Ah, well, you don't drink wine
> in US hamburger places, do you? No, not in Scandinavia either, but I've had
> burgers with wine in Switzerland :-)
>
Hi Anders,
I should have clarified that when I referred to hamburger joints I wasn't
thinking of the fast food chains like MacDonalds. We often go to a local
restaurant where I know the owner and the staff and they
serve good food! If I order a hamburger I'll usually order a glass of
"house red", or a glass of Guinness. Still, the bill will be $15 and my tip
will be 25%. I don't go to "classy" overpriced restaurants.

Skol!
Dick