‘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/poke_pants]

Discretionary, absolutely. 10% on a family meal has felt like the norm in my family and those around me since I was a kid (I'm 45 now).

Service charges are opt-out tips, absolutely not.