{"id":10214,"date":"2014-09-29T13:58:03","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T06:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-much-should-i-tip-the-etiquette-of-service-charges-and-gratuities\/"},"modified":"2016-04-08T11:54:09","modified_gmt":"2016-04-08T04:54:09","slug":"how-much-should-i-tip-the-etiquette-of-service-charges-and-gratuities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-much-should-i-tip-the-etiquette-of-service-charges-and-gratuities\/","title":{"rendered":"How much should I tip? The etiquette of service charges and gratuities"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nConfused by tips, service charges, cover charge and gratuities? You\u2019re not alone. Many customers are still uncertain how much to leave and who the money goes to. Kara Gammell finds outUnless you\u2019re in the habit of tipping by slickly sliding a bank note into your waiter\u2019s hand, the chances are that your cash does not go directly to your server. Surprised? You\u2019re not the only one.The issue of where tips go and how much is kept by the restaurant has long confused diners, and has recently been brought up in the House of Commons. Andrew Percy, the Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole, has called for a change in the law that would allow restaurant staff to determine how tips are shared. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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