Originally Posted by
Iaito
You obviously don't know the purpose behind tipping. You don't tip because it's mandatory or not. You tip because you're satisfied with the EXTRA service of the waiter/waitress. ofc u pay for the food, but if a waiter/waitress goes an extra mile for you, for let's say, extra salt, second napkin, different sauce than the one on the menu, together with the speed of delivery, may net the waiter/waitress in question an extra dollar/euro. In the US, the wages of waiting personell are so low, the tipping has become mandatory over the years, to make sure they can make a proper living. In principal, its a reward for EXTRA service.