The Sporkful How Much Should You Tip For One Muffin?
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May 12, 2025 
Join Deena Shanker, a Bloomberg food reporter, and Mamrie Hart, actor and comedian with a new vegetarian cookbook, as they dive into the quirks of dining culture. Discover whether atmosphere trumps food quality and the rising trend of "functional sodas." They debate the merits of unsalted pretzels and the new 'Rip and Dip' bagel craze, while tackling the tricky terrain of tipping practices in casual dining. Their lively banter paints a vivid picture of modern food trends and the evolving role of restaurants in our lives.
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Tipping Norms for Sit-Down Meals
- When ordering cocktails, tip 20%-25% depending on service quality.
- Bad service rarely justifies tipping below 15%, and zero tipping is very rare except in egregious cases.
Credit Card Fees Affect Tips Unjustly
- Credit card surcharge fees at restaurants often cause diners to tip less.
- However, these fees do not go to servers and tipping should not be reduced because of them.
Science Supports Some Food Dye Concerns
- RFK Jr.'s food movement includes proposals backed by some health experts, especially on food dyes.
- Many nutritionists agree that certain artificial dyes are harmful and should be removed from foods.
