<div>If you are an itinerant foodie, tipping is an etiquette challenge that you would have encountered. How much should you tip once you’re done with your meal? You can face an uncomfortable situation if you get it wrong. Here’s a tipping guide to ensure you aren’t left red-faced.</div><div> </div><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>United States & Canada:</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><strong> Tipping is mandatory. Between 15-20 per cent is average.</strong></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>France: </strong></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><strong>A 15 per cent service charge is automatically added to your bill. No further tips are required.</strong></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>UK: </strong></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><strong>If service charge is not included leave 12-15 per cent.</strong></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Germany: </span></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><strong><span style="line-height: 1.4;">5-10 </span>per cent.</strong></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="line-height: 1.4;">China:</span></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><strong><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> Tips are not expected.</span></strong></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Japan:</span></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><strong><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> Tipping is considered rude.</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /><div> </div><div>Twitter: (at)smitabw</div><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">(This story was published in BW | Businessworld Issue Dated 03-06-2013)</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br type="_moz" /></span></div><div> </div>
