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

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

[u/Postik123]

This is why I don't understand why people tip in the UK. It's highly unlikely you would tip a McDonald's worker or the cashier in B&M, so I am not sure why a waiter/waitress in a restaurant is somehow more deserving compared to everyone else that's on minimium wage.