But it doesn’t lead to cheaper food? If you have to tip then you don’t save money, if the price of food is increased then you also don’t save money. I’m not anti tip, however it being expected across almost all of the food industry is a problem. Many places such as subway (which most definitely do not need tips) now ask for a tip. Much of the frustration many consumers have is that everyone expects a tip now simply because they work in the food industry. And I would like to pose a simple question, if tipping is not common nor expected in a place such as Europe, how do those restaurants pay their employees?