Tipping in Restaurants

Tipping at restaurants is a well-established custom in the United States, but it has become a divisive topic in recent years as dining options for customers have expanded, tip screens have become more common, and suggested percentages have increased. While tipping at sit-down restaurants is customary, the “standard” percentage has grown significantly in the past few decades. Additionally, the rise of fast casual, counter service, and to-go options has left many diners uncertain about how much to tip when there is no waiter present. 

In this section, you will find tipping expectations from industry workers and information about how customers tip at different types of restaurants.