Yes, but the gratuity can be disputed by the customer.
Ultimately, if a customer does not agree to the restaurant's terms, they simply should not eat there.
A restaurant can charge 15 percent gratuity automatically. Twenty percent is considered exceptional service and cannot be charged automatically by a restaurant.
$125-150 for average service, more accordingly
A restaurant does not have to remove a mandatory service charge when asked as long as the service charge was displayed prominently prior to you accepting the service. For example, the restaurant must tell you (on the menu or in another conspicuous location) that a service charge is required.
== == A NY District Attorney argued mandatory tipping was not legal after a man was arrested for not leaving a full 18% tip that was stated as being mandatory (he tipped 10% due to bad food). The courts agreed and the charges were dropped. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/15/nyregion/15tipper.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Some Restaurants do before tax and others after. I would think that they should let the people pay the gratuity themselves. I think it is rude of the Restaurant to just take the persons money and not let the person that had the service decide how much the service is worth. That is what a tip is anyway.
Let's leave a generous gratuity for the waitress since the service was outstanding.
AnswerThe question is somewhat confusing. "Tip" is another word for "gratuity". Many restaurants include a "gratuity" on the bill when serving a group of 6 or more. Once they have done that, you have no obligation to add any additional "tip". Naturally, a server or other individual who lives on tips will have a different perspective.To many of us, the mandatory tip (gratuity) is considered offensive and an insult. Since the tip has historically been voluntarily given to show gratitude for good service, the concept of adding a mandatory "gratuity" no longer means the same thing.Another perspectiveFifteen percent of $660 is $99. However, fifteen percent is a pretty cheap tip. Twenty percent ($132) would be more appropriate if you got good service.
yes
no, a tip or gratuity is not required, although it is expected if the service has been good. service fees range between 5 and 10% of the bill total (in restaurant's). tips to service people (garages, hotel staff etc.) are at your own discretion
Yes. Service is service, no matter how small .
You might give a gratuity when dining out at a restaurant, particularly if you get good service. Say that you and your Battered Food Club were out for a meal, and you liked it, you might tip from 15 to 20 percent. Have fun!
propina = tip, gratuity