When/how did the practice of tipping (at restaurants and the like) develop, and why did it come to be universal in some places (like the US) but not in other places? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

When/how did the practice of tipping (at restaurants and the like) develop, and why did it come to be universal in some places (like the US) but not in other places?

by AxelShoes

Georgy_K_Zhukov

More can always be said, but this older answer might be of interest for you.