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Should we tip on takeout? We weighed all angles and the answer is …

The credit-card screen asks if you would like to tip and gives some choices.

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According to The Guardian, the credit-card screen asks if you would like to tip and gives some choices.

Adding gratuity doesn’t always make sense, but the obligation to has been entrenched as a societal norm You arrive at a pizza place to pick up your order. It seems strange to tip the cashier, who did nothing but hand over the pizza.

This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom.

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Lifestyle trends like this can influence everyday choices about health, money, home and family.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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Lifestyle

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