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tipping

Lifestyle 2 years ago

Tipping culture sparks controversy among Koreans

Among the biggest complaints for stores asking for tips is that South Korean law states that business owners should notify the customers of the full prices of products, including value-added tax.

Food 5 years ago

Customer leaves $10,000 tip, anonymously, in Florida restaurant

A customer left a $10,000 tip to be divided among the employees of a Florida restaurant, a day before it was forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, the owner said.

Food 7 years ago

A 'Japanese tip': The origami art left by diners

Yuki Tatsumi was waiting tables at an izakaya pub in Japan's Kyoto when something on the table caught his eye -- a chopstick wrapper folded and fiddled into an abstract shape.

Lifestyle 9 years ago

Why Americans tip waiters: A closer look at the US tipping norm

Common sense suggests that the better the quality of service, the higher the tip. Although this fact is true to a certain degree, according to the study, the quality of the service is not comparable to feelings of guilt.

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