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Come back to http://allearsenglish.com/288\nDo you ever get confused about whether or not you should tip in an American restaurant?\n\xa0\nDo you wonder how much to leave?\n\xa0\nWhen to leave it?\n\xa0\nToday you\u2019ll get insider information from Michelle, who used to be a waitress at an American restaurant.\n\xa0\nIn the United States you MUST tip in a restaurant. Servers only make a few dollars per hour.\n\xa0\nThey rely on your tips.\n\xa0\nHow much should you tip?\n\xa0\nYou 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.\n\xa0\nIf the waitress is slow or has a bad attitude then you don\u2019t have to leave a lot of money as a tip.\n\xa0\nIt\u2019s up to you.\n\xa0\nWhen should you leave the tip?\n\xa0\nIf 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.\n\xa0\nIf you are paying in cash it\u2019s ok to leave the cash on the table but put it under a cup or a plate.\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nWhat if you are with a large party? (A group of 6 or more people):\n\xa0\nIn this case gratuity (tip) is usually included.\n\xa0\nIt\u2019s added into the bill before you get the bill.\n\xa0\nMake sure you ask if you don\u2019t know if it has already been included.\n\xa0\nIn other episodes we will talk about tipping in a bar, a cafe, the hair salon, a taxi, etc.\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nWhat is your opinion when it comes to leaving tips in the US?\n\xa0\nHave you ever made a mistake with this?\nDo you have any additional questions? Please ask us in the comments below.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices