- New York City’s Madison Tayt slammed European guests for tipping her just $70 on a $700 bill after they were “over the moon” with her service
- “I hate Europeans sometimes,” she wrote in a now-deleted Twitter thread. “What’s worse, they had an American at the table…”
- Tayt deleted her social media accounts after multiple haters criticized her for being ungrateful and told her to blame the culture, not the patrons
A New York waitress has criticized European customers for tipping her just 10 percent on a $700 bill.
In the US, it’s customary to tip waitstaff between 15 and 25 percent, but not all European tourists know the rules, and waitress Madison Tayt is cooking after a group left her just $70 on a nearly $700 bill.
“Lmao I hate Europeans sometimes, by god,” she wrote in a since-deleted Twitter thread. “This table just left $70 on a $700 check after refrigerating for HOURS. My manager even asked about their service and they were blown away by their service so he explained the usual tip is 20 percent and they said ok and left.
“What’s worse, they had an American at the table (the son [girlfriend] from the sounds of it) like B**CH DO SOMETHING,” she raged Sunday.
Tayt, who has since deleted all of her social media due to backlash, did not disclose which restaurant she worked at.
When a Twitter user called Europeans “basically the worst customers,” Tayt revealed she’d be willing to “overlook” their differences if they “at least gave a decent tip.”
“I understand that many of the concerns about how Europeans behave in restaurants stem from cultural differences (camping at tables, being a little brusque or forceful, etc.) which I would happily overlook if they at least gave an appropriate tip. ” She wrote.
Tipping culture has always been a touchy subject, with some arguing that 15 percent is too low, while others saying there should be no proposed suggestion at all. Add in the mix of cultures and customs and the subject seems like an endless spiral.
Recently, New Yorkers have criticized the city for its “runaway” tipping culture, in which shoppers are constantly pressured to pay for everyday items despite runaway inflation.
Debates over tipping etiquette erupted this month when new “guidelines” caused an uproar and suggested everyone should tip at least 20 percent no matter what – unless they want to be seen as “rude”.
Additionally, several Twitter users attempted to educate Tayt about the tipping culture of different countries, with many saying 10 percent is perfectly normal and acceptable.
One man, Joe Stefanelli, the CEO of Cryptech Solutions, revealed that tipping as little as 10 percent is common in Europe.
“In Europe, 10 percent is standard for excellent service. I just learned that in Amsterdam. I tipped 25 percent and was asked why I did it. Instead of trying to ban them, maybe you should get out there and explore the world more. There is more than just the US.”
Another woman, Meredith, revealed, “In Argentina, the tip is 10 percent, whether the service is good or not.”
“They only leave zero tips when the service was terrible and you want to ‘tell’ the waiter that you hate being there and you will never set foot in that restaurant again in your life,” she wrote on Twitter .
Others berated her for her bad attitude and claimed she didn’t deserve a 20 percent tip — which would be the equivalent of $130 — because she was just carrying around “plates.”
“You don’t deserve more than what’s given. Carrying around a bunch of plates for a few minutes doesn’t entitle you to hundreds of dollars,” wrote Ian Miles Cheong.
Another blamed the cultural difference and said she could raise it with the US government instead of venting her anger at the restaurant patrons.
“Europeans are not used to tipping because waiters are generally well paid. Blame America’s horrible late capitalism, not patrons from other countries,” wrote Sarah Nadav.
“Wow, what an ungrateful waitress. $70 tip for bringing a couple of plates to a table is generous,” wrote Oli London, who is known for turning off.
However, not everyone criticized the young waitress for venting her anger, and Miren Jaurne wrote: “Girls fight for a decent basic pay and leave tourists alone. It’s your company [is] The one who underpays you, that’s what the fight is about.’
Another wrote: “As an American, I totally agree. But until the laws change, until wait staff actually get paid better, tip.’
