Come back to http://allearsenglish.com/288 Do you ever get confused about whether or not you should tip in an American restaurant? - Do you wonder how much to leave? - When to leave it? - Today you-ll get insider information from Michelle, who used to be a waitress at an American restaurant. - In the United States you MUST tip in a restaurant. Servers only make a few dollars per hour. - They rely on your tips. - How much should you tip? - You should tip 18-20%. However, you do have a choice when it comes to leaving a tip. If you have bad service then you can tip less. - If the waitress is slow or has a bad attitude then you don-t have to leave a lot of money as a tip. - It-s up to you. - When should you leave the tip? - If you pay with a credit card they take your card and come back with a receipt and the receipt has a place to write in the tip and the total and then you need to sign the receipt before you leave. - If you are paying in cash it-s ok to leave the cash on the table but put it under a cup or a plate. - - - What if you are with a large party? (A group of 6 or more people): - In this case gratuity (tip) is usually included. - It-s added into the bill before you get the bill. - Make sure you ask if you don-t know if it has already been included. - In other episodes we will talk about tipping in a bar, a cafe, the hair salon, a taxi, etc. - - - What is your opinion when it comes to leaving tips in the US? - Have you ever made a mistake with this? Do you have any additional questions? Please ask us in the comments below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices