>>7166333apologies, i went to insults b4 answers, been lurking here too long
typically a 15% tip is good for good service, up and down 5% for excellent/ok service
server pay is low and a server's sales are taxed so the government can get theirs, its a way that the restaurant can underpay their staff and place the burden on the customer, sounds unfair, but it puts the burden on the server to keep the customer happy, so try not to judge the server for the chef's mistakes, they dont cook your food they just take your order and serve it to you, a good waiter is attentive and quick, checks in on you often, most servers will know from your accent that you countrymen don't tip, even if they don't know why (only done this way in america), as long as you are not disrespectful, and since the check (and the tip) comes after the meal, nobody 'human' will spit in your food, unless you made the mistake of being in a nignog restaurant (enter at your own risk, if you are white you may get more than spit in your food)
tipping does not apply to big chain fast food joints, and spit probably healthier than the food
