The History of Tipping in Restaurants: The Complicated Past, Present, and Future
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OCTOBER 26, 2022
Wealthy Americans discovered it for themselves in the 1850s and 1860s while traveling in Europe. American travelers brought it back to the states as a way to feel aristocratic. When you dine out at a restaurant, you tip your server. It's the expectation and an essential part of how restaurant workers earn a living.
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