On 28/02/2012 11:37, Neil Williams wrote:
On Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:25:13 +0000, Roland Perry
wrote:
There's still a way for waiters to 'game' the system. If they hand
the
terminal to the customer after themselves entering a zero tip, the
customer is "forced" to leave a cash tip (or query the lack of tip,
which hardly ever seems to happen).

Or to leave nothing.

Neil


Yes, indeed.

Tipping in restaurants is largely optional here in Britain and the
amount is completely up the patron's discretion.

There is no sort of intimidation like you might see in the United
States, though the pay levels are different.

Some restaurants try to slap on a 12.5% service charge, though that is
completely optional and you can opt out of it.

Some restaurants will add a bit of service charge if they are dealing
with a large group, however.