Tipping

Working in a service industry, that isn't food-related, I have seen a steady decline in tipping for courteous and professional jobs well done.

How much is appropriate to tip? Is stiffing your server so bad?

Does any type of customer service deserve a tip?

If you've ever waited and waited and waited to get a bartender's attention, maybe it isn't the bartender's fault. Maybe it's you. Maybe it's time to rethink your tip-avoidance strategies.

Many restaurant customers do not fully understand either: the tipping process or the inner workings of a restaurant. This series of articles strives to enlighten customers in an effort to produce both happy customers and happy servers.

Many American waiters and waitresses dread hearing a European accent when they are on duty. The reason being, many European tourists visiting America have a reputation for being bad tippers.

A look at the practice of tipping from the perspective of someone who has been on both sides of the counter.

I resent that it is considered poor taste to not tip, when in reality, what is really poor taste is when the employer has to put up signs reminding customers to tip, when he is the one who should be responsible for his employees' income.

A guide to tipping in today's busy and recession-filled times.

This article describes who to tip on cruise ships and various tipping policies.

Don't tip on the bill price including taxes.

You may find yourself struggling with whether or not you need to tip an airport employee and/or how much you need to tip the airport employee. If you struggle with these questions, let this guide help unravel the airport tipping mystery for you.

Brief article on the generally accepted practice of tipping. Is it really necessary?

Christmas gift ideas for your mail carrier. How you can add your mail carrier to your Christmas tipping list.

The food service industry deals with many types of personalities. And even though folks in the business might have had a hard day, they are on their feet and always have a smile on their faces. But when service is bad, does it deserve the extra gratuity?

With global fears of a major recession, crooks are among us and I have revealed the faces of those ruining the economy. Find out how tipping ethics aren't so ethical.

First time guests are often unsure of when and how to tip hotel personnel. Here are some handy guidelines to help.

Serving food or cocktails in a restaurant/club is part of the dining out experience. Whether or not you agree with tipping should determine if you dine out, not if you tip appropriately. Poor service is a good reason not to tip well, not a poor economy

Tipping is becoming more complicated. Recently I spoke to employees at a few larger restaurant chains including managers, servers and delivery people and here is what I learned.

Tipping began in Britain and stands for "To Insure Prompt Service". It has since been exported to America, where tipping is taken very seriously. But if you will be visiting the UK, how and when should you tip?

there is no excuse for not tipping, read on.

Tipping is a widely accepted custom all around the world. Should we be tipping everyone though?

The four W's of tipping.

Workers who rely on tips to help supplement their modest earnings are often disgruntled when they do not receive a tip for the services that they have provided for customers. Are non-tipping customers just being rude?

As a former bartender and waitress, allow me to share with you 10 things you should never do in a restaurant.

Have you ever really stopped to think about the strange custom of tipping someone for a service? Not just the how much part, but why we do this in the first place.

Tipping was considered a good idea for several years until companies began to exploit it. Customers don't particularly like the fact that the generous tip they leave for their very attentive server is put into...