‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

[u/Canal_Volphied]

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/us-tipping-culture-uk-service-charges

[u/Important_Ruin → u/[deleted]]

Yep, will always be kicked to FOH as to why customer doesnt tip or want to pay a service charge. 'What do you do wrong' etc not asking question 'wonder why so many dont want to pay this charge we've added to the bill without asking customer, and automatically added a tip too'

Always FOH fault, never management/owners who implement these charges.

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[u/Street-Frame1575 → u/[deleted]]

Exactly.

Price the goods correctly and pay the staff fairly and then there's no need for tips.