Ok try this on for size.

Many people make a ton of money working at low end pancake houses of 15-20%
tips. Why...they turn the table 2-3x an hour.

Dining in a fine food establishment the server probably gets to turn a table
2x in 4 hours.

Think of you tip that way. Same % but different time at table.

"Dick R." > wrote in message
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> The whole idea of a tip being 10-15% of the total bill doesn’t seem
> quite right to me. Take two equally proficient waiter/waitresses, one
> working at an expensive restaurant, the other working at a neighbor
> bar or café. I’ll go 15% at an expensive restaurant, but I might pay 30%
> at a bar or café. People who provide good service shouldn’t be penalized
> because of the price of food or wine in the establishment where they work.
>
> Just my opinion,
> Dick
>