BETA
Chapter 1
The surprising origins of the tip
Chapter 2
How the world handles gratuity
Chapter 3
The psychology and economics of tipping
Chapter 4
The rise of digital tip creep
YOUR GOAL
Master of The tipping debate
Ch 2 · How the world handles gratuity
sloane Global Tipping Customs
To offer a tip, it might seem quite grand, But it could be offensive in some other land.
sloane Many Latin American nations use a voluntary but expected 10% service fee added to the bill.
sloane Most European countries include service fees directly in the bill, making extra tips optional.
Fun Fact
The Japanese return: In Japan, if you leave a tip on a table, servers will often run down the street to return it.
Glossary
gratuity (noun)
A sum of money given to a service worker in addition to the basic payment for a service. In Japan, service workers traditionally refuse these payments, as offering them can be perceived as insulting.
A sum of money given to a service worker in addition to the basic payment for a service. In Japan, service workers traditionally refuse these payments, as offering them can be perceived as insulting.
Quiz
In safari destinations like Kenya and Tanzania, what currency is most widely preferred for tipping guides?
Quiz
If you leave a small cash tip in France on top of the included service charge, what is it called?
Quiz
What is the Japanese cultural philosophy of selfless hospitality that makes tipping unnecessary?
Quiz
What is the standard percentage for the voluntary service fee, known as a propina, in Mexico?
Quiz
In which country is leaving a cash tip on a restaurant table often viewed as insulting?
Quiz
What French term, mandated by a 1985 law, means that a 15% service fee is already included in the bill?
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In which European country is rounding up the bill to the nearest euro a common way to tip?