‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

Digital payment screens are making tip requests increasingly common in British restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and self-service settings. Experts say technology, pressure on hospitality wages and changing social expectations are driving the trend, while etiquette guidance says customers need not tip where personal or table service is absent.

数字支付屏幕让英国餐厅、酒吧、咖啡店乃至自助消费场景中的小费请求越来越普遍。专家认为，技术、餐饮业的工资压力和社会预期的变化共同推动了这一趋势，而礼仪建议指出，在没有人工服务或桌边服务的地方，顾客不必给小费。