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Tipping is so confusing these days in the states. A suggested 20% for everything you buy off of a POS system service related seems to be the right thing to do, but how does everyone feel about it. Personally I think service from a quality standpoint is at an all time low. Curious to see what you all think.

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There's a lot of places where in the past I wouldn't have tipped but now am prompted too. E.g. baseball stand beer provider, I heard him explain the tipping options to a buyer. 

I tip 20% full service; 10% fast casual, $1 for coffees/cappuccinos

I'm tired of the choice and would prefer gratuity added at this point

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I don't think there is a one size fits all answer in regards to amounts unless it was to remove the option and just work it in to the initial cost. I see a fast casual spot in LA like Gjusta that add 20% service fee regardless of dine-in/ take out and logistically the restaurant doesnt yield great service due to size.

Agreed, I think everyone would get used to just having it worked into the cost and I can see it being a way to raise wages for all positions in the house. It would be great for the back of house to earn a higher wage being that their hard work is usually a big reason a customer returns apart from “service.”

Yeah, it would likely make me skip restaurants knowing with added gratuity != a good value.
In Chicago, sales tax is 10.25% so my only hesitation with baking in the tip price is now I'm adding even more tax on top. 
If they could put tax and tip into the cost, and what I see is what I pay that'd be 👨‍🍳😘🤌