US tipping culture has changed in recent  years, causing debate in the service  

近年來，美國的小費文化發生了變化，引起了服務業

industry. One of the biggest changes  has been the rise of digital tipping. 

的爭論。最大的變化之一是數字小費的興起。

In the past, customers would  typically tip their servers in cash,  

過去，顧客通常會用現金給服務員小費，

but now many restaurants and other  businesses use digital payment systems  

但現在許多餐廳和其他企業使用數位支付系統

that allow customers to tip electronically. This has made it easier for customers to tip,  

，允許顧客以電子方式支付小費。這使得顧客更容易給小費，

but it has also led to some customers feeling  pressured to tip more than they would otherwise.

但也導致一些顧客感到有壓力，需要比平常更多的小費。

Another change in US tipping culture has been  the increase in the expected tip percentage. 

美國小費文化的另一個變化是預期小費百分比的增加。

In the past, a 15% tip was considered standard,  but now many people expect to tip 20% or more.  

過去，15%的小費被認為是標準的，但現在很多人希望給20%或更多的小費。

This increase in the expected tip percentage has  put a strain on some customers, especially those  

預期小費百分比的增加給一些顧客帶來了壓力，尤其是那些

who are already struggling financially. The changes in US tipping culture have  

已經陷入財務困境的顧客。美國小費文化的變化

caused debate in the service industry. Some  servers argue that the changes are positive,  

引起了服務業的爭論。一些伺服器認為這些變化是積極的，

as they have led to them earning more money. Others argue that the changes are negative,  

因為它們使他們賺了更多的錢。其他人則認為這些變化是負面的，

as they have created a more stressful  and demanding work environment.

因為它們創造了一個壓力更大、要求更高的工作環境。