Tip jar

Although common in many countries around the world, tip jars in food and drink establishments are ubiquitous in the United States.

They may also feel that tip jars are inappropriate at certain types of establishments such as movie-theater concession counters, dry cleaners, take-out restaurants, gym locker rooms or grocery bagger's work stations.

Many feel social pressure to use them,[1] or that they are paying too high a total price when purchasing a simple item.

A 1946 editorial in Life claimed that English taverns used prominently displayed urns for tips that were labelled 'To Insure Promptitude'.

However, Square has been criticized in the past for encouraging customers to leave gratuity out of guilt.