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A cheat sheet on tipping dos and don'ts

Tipping the wait staff A restaurant gratuity depends on how well you are served, including whether your order is correct, Hoffman said. Don't base your tip on the food's taste; servers have no control over it. Restaurant wait staff: 13 percent to 20 percent of the bill. Takeout: Nothing is necessary. But if you receive some service, like a waiter packaging your food, then tip $1 to $2 or up to 10 percent. For sushi, tip 10 percent for its preparation, Hoffman said. Fast-food counter tip jars: Nothing required; your decision.
The Associated Press
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By The Associated Press and Heather Larson, Bankrate.com

Tipping the wait staff

A restaurant gratuity depends on how well you are served, including whether your order is correct, Hoffman said. Don't base your tip on the food's taste; servers have no control over it.

  • Restaurant wait staff: 13 percent to 20 percent of the bill.
  • Takeout: Nothing is necessary. But if you receive some service, like a waiter packaging your food, then tip $1 to $2 or up to 10 percent. For sushi, tip 10 percent for its preparation, Hoffman said.
  • Fast-food counter tip jars: Nothing required; your decision.