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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))
Tip is a volunartily - itīs like a gift to thank them for their kindness service...
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Yes, it's normally voluntary in the U.S. Sometimes U.S. restaurants add the gratuity to the bill for large groups. Then, it's not truly voluntary.
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Every businesses who want to profit themselves ... they have to work out how much they have to pay utilities, foods, decent wages for their employees, VAT, etc. (service charge) to fix the price for a meal because they have to pay and profit themselves.
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The difference is, a tip pays directly to the server. The customer decides how much the server deserves.
A service charge goes to the employer, and then to the server. The employer decides how much the server deserves. The customer has no control over the value.
I'm not saying one way is right, or one way is wrong. It's just a different perspective in each country.