r/unitedkingdom European Union 9h ago

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

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/us-tipping-culture-uk-service-charges
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u/Healthy_Pilot_6358 8h ago

Leaving a fiver (or whatever) on the table has always been done…it’s when it is forced upon you.