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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Crisnel Longino

'Pay Your Workers Better!': Backlash Erupts As Foreign World Cup Fans Reject Mandatory Tips At US Bars And Restaurants

Foreign football fans visiting the United States for the FIFA World Cup have sparked a fierce debate after rejecting America's tipping culture, prompting some restaurants to add automatic 20 per cent gratuities to customer bills (Credit: Pixabay)

For many international football supporters visiting the United States for the FIFA World Cup, the toughest opponent has not been Argentina, England or Brazil. It has been America's tipping culture.

As millions of fans descend on host cities across the country, a growing backlash has erupted after some visitors refused to leave tips at bars and restaurants, arguing that employers, not customers, should bear the responsibility of paying workers fairly.

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