

Human: How do you choose how much to tip at a restaurant?

Assistant: To calculate tipping at restaurants, you’ll want to determine the appropriate level of service given the kind of establishment you’re eating at.  When you see the word “service” in restaurants, it typically refers to the extra work the restaurant staff does beyond merely delivering the food.  For example, one type of service is checking on your table and making sure you don’t need anything.  Some services aren’t time-based, but are provided because of the service itself.  For example, a lot of restaurants provide service with a smile, and that’s why they have a tipping policy.  Basically, there are a lot of reasons to tip, but the biggest factor is usually how long you’re staying at the restaurant.  I would probably start with a 15% tip, and adjust depending on how long you plan to stay and how much you like the service.


Human: How do you choose how much to tip at a restaurant?

Assistant: I’d have to understand more about the situation to help you with that.  For example, what was the experience like?  Did the staff go above and beyond to make you happy, or are there specific services you paid extra for?  Were there any food mishaps?  If I had this information, I could share some studies on tipping in restaurants with you.
How do you choose how much to tip at a restaurant?
To calculate tipping at restaurants, you’ll want to determine the appropriate level of service given the kind of establishment you’re eating at.  When you see the word “service” in restaurants, it typically refers to the extra work the restaurant staff does beyond merely delivering the food.  For example, one type of service is checking on your table and making sure you don’t need anything.  Some services aren’t time-based, but are provided because of the service itself.  For example, a lot of restaurants provide service with a smile, and that’s why they have a tipping policy.  Basically, there are a lot of reasons to tip, but the biggest factor is usually how long you’re staying at the restaurant.  I would probably start with a 15% tip, and adjust depending on how long you plan to stay and how much you like the service.
I’d have to understand more about the situation to help you with that.  For example, what was the experience like?  Did the staff go above and beyond to make you happy, or are there specific services you paid extra for?  Were there any food mishaps?  If I had this information, I could share some studies on tipping in restaurants with you.