I tip based on a combination of the quality of service and how long I was at the place. I've gone to a little small town restaurant with a few guys for 2 hours before and tipped something near 500% (All I bought was a coffee with free refills for around $2 and the service was great). I tend to tip around 15-20% on average, with the tip varying from 0% for a terrible place to around 35% when the food and service are both exceptional. On occasion, if it seem like most people are getting good service, but I feel I'm not, and I think I'll be a regular, I'll tip really high on my first visit to establish a good reputation. When I come back a week later its amazing how much the service improves.
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