<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by QuietLion:
15% of the bill, excluding tax (and excluding expensive wine), is not "under tipping." It is the customary tip in the US for good service.
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I find it interesting that you state that 15% is the customary amount in the US.
I have worked in and run restaurants in not just Los Angeles, but also, Philly and Upstate New York. Philly has so far proved to have the overall highest tip percentage averaging out at 19%, and Utika, New York the lowest, averaging at 17%. Los Angeles runs at about 18%.
Now these are above average upscale casual dinner houses, not chain restaurants such as Denny's.
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Just My 2¢