US Servers and International World Cup Fans Clash Over US Tipping Culture: 'I'm Confused Why This Even Exists'

Fuente: International Business Times

International World Cup fans visiting the United States are experiencing tipping fatigue, clashing with local hospitality workers over the 20 per cent gratuity expected at American restaurants and bars. International football fans arriving in America for the World Cup say they are growing frustrated with US tipping culture, as requests for tips appear on even the most basic purchases. Travellers from the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan told the BBC that the expectation that tips help make up for lower base pay is adding to travel costs and causing deep tipping fatigue across host cities.