That’s because businesses use POS machines with american software. It’s all over Europe now, but usually the staff will click “no tip” before handing it to you, because they don’t want tipping culture sneaking in and threatening their livable wage.
Yep, in Berlin they’re fucking everywhere. There are also a lot American tourists/immigrants now who happily tip 20% or 25%, so it has slowly become more and more standard in the last 10 years. Kill me now…
Not sure where you live but this is now also the case in Germany
UK, a few chains tried it here but I imagine it was enough to drive people away so you don’t see it much anymore
Fortunately, I have never encountered a tip asking card terminal in northern Germany. When I tip, I do it cash anyways. Tips don’t go to the boss…
That’s because businesses use POS machines with american software. It’s all over Europe now, but usually the staff will click “no tip” before handing it to you, because they don’t want tipping culture sneaking in and threatening their livable wage.
Yep, in Berlin they’re fucking everywhere. There are also a lot American tourists/immigrants now who happily tip 20% or 25%, so it has slowly become more and more standard in the last 10 years. Kill me now…