Tipping and Restaurant Etiquette Thread

[Husky25]

Counter Service Tipping: Who Gives? (Published 2019)

Those customer-facing, touch-screen payment systems in restaurants are confounding customers in the U.S. and beyond.

www.nytimes.com

Paywall. Whats the gist?

 

[Steelerone]

We always pick up the tab when family is visiting. When we visit they reciprocate. I think if you are going to a really upscale restaurant it might be best to discuss the handling of the bill prior to going there.