Not taking about the high-end, fancy restaurants.

Just the basic chain restaurants.

If I'm not paying with a card, how should I leave the tip?

On the table?
Give it to the waiter?

Some of the restaurants I've eaten at have the janitors pick up the tips and put it in a jar.
So if I don't leave a tip, it won't matter right since the waiter won't see me not leave one since the janitor handles it?


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If I'm using a card, am I supposed to write a note on the receipt to the waiter?
I've seen pics of this before.


Iso the full rundown for all situations etc

some places if you pay with a credit card, they will give you like 2 receipts. one where you have to sign and you can put the tip on there will have a line

tip ______
total ______

otherwise, i just lay the tip on the table.

ive had some candy asses jack my tips as im walking away from the table. shits retarded.

give it to the server if you see them so the bussers/ random customers don't steal the money

If I have cash I'll just leave it on the table. Most times though I just pay with card and add it to my receipt.

If tip is included I DO NOT add anymore tip to it. I hate when they add gratuity for me.

Kinda depends cause if i pay with a card i just have then take the tip off the card. If i pay with cash i usually leave the tip on the table I know the owners of the restaurant i go to though cause there friends with my parents so i just tell them that i left it on the table or hand it to them personally.

depends on what ive got, also depends on service, if the servers are really slow and inattentive i wont leave a tip, a tip is there to show the server has done a GOOD job, so the better job they do without being downright annoying = the larger tip

The question is NOT about the amount of tip, it's about how it is given (if given)

Depending on setting its good to hand it personally. A must if you're at a bar and you tip cash.. Flashiest bill most visible!!

All the places I go to have a tip option when I pay with my debit card.