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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

American restaurant server fumes over $70 tip left by tourists

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Tipping is a part of everyday American life, but for visitors from nearly every other country on earth, it can be a difficult – and expensive – minefield to navigate.

A tweet from a US server went viral this week after she criticised a group of European tourists for not leaving an adequate tip after spending US$700 (£570.25) on food and drink and spending “hours” at their table.

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