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Beer in sports games is expensive elsewhere, it is an anomaly in Czechia but.. they are quite a beer nation, ffs.. Budvar is even owned by Czech people. Upselling in restaurants is considered rude, and the waiters will not come and hurry you out, they wait until you are finished and you call them up... or even have to walk to the bar and pay it yourself. That is not considered bad customer service, it is just efficient, and meals can last as long as you want. You give some, you get some. Waiters do not have to smile at you, that is considered weird. They can, if they are happy then no one is going to stop them but fake smile will absolutely drop sales, not increase them. Honesty is more important than servitude...
@@benjaminmarker You misinterpreted something very badly from the sounds of it. This was a few weeks ago, but I'm pretty sure I was comparing the US, which is one country to an entire continent, which is Europe. I was talking about my friend asking how many Countries I've been to and I said one, but I've been to a few states that are as large as a lot of countries in Europe.
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Americans just don't get the reson for the foam, which btw is ON TOP of the amount of beer you pay for. All glasses have a line up to which the beer has to be poured, the foam goes on top to prevent the beer from the air to preserve the flavour. So, you should watch his video about it. So there is no cheating like you get with tons of ice in drinks, which waters down the drink and leaves you with almost nothing but water. However, given the bad rep American beer gets, foam might not improve it at all 😂
Your mind flipped there, i get it too at times. You started the sentence and midway thru switched negative to positive... "the foam goes on top to prevent the beer from the air to preserve the flavour." The foam prevents the beer from interacting with the air, preserving flavor. It is hilarious sentence you wrote thou, so thanks for the luffs.
@@squidcaps4308 You are welcome. Sometimes I think only people who speak English as their second or third language can understand my syntax and choice of words 😉
It also should be noted that the foam IS the beer. ITs not like its a different substance. Its just heavily aerated beer. With time, it drops and becomes liquid again. So when you get a beer and its a little below the 0.5L line, it doesnt mean youre cheated, the beer is in the head and you will get your full beer.
you don't get less beer, you ask for the size of beer you want - 330cl, (this is usually in bottles)500cl or 1000cl - and the correct amount is served in a glass to suit. There is usually a line printed on the glass which shows the level the beer should come to, the froth on top is an added bonus.
@@Mrst3lios89 thank you, I accept your correction. The ml and cl still confuse me but you will have to make allowances for me, an old Englishman still drinking pints :) (except when I drink the lovely Belgian beers)
Hi guys, I live in Portugal. The foam in beer in Europe is to to keep the gas in the beer. So it doesn't go flat. When you drink it you should take big sips so you don't lose the foam
I went on a date with a Texan guy in Germany. We had sushi. He basically wolfed down the sushi and once I was done eating, he prepared to get up and I was so confused. In Germany, people chit-chat after they finish a meal. Especially if you haven't decided on where to go next. The restaurant wasn't busy, so I was genuinely confused and uncomfortable.
as for the menu options, i’m from scotland and i also work in a hotel restaurant. the only thing that we will ask how you want it is eggs (fried, poached, scrambled etc.) or steak. if you want to customise the menu for a dietary requirement or allergy you have to specifically ask. for example when someone orders a latte they get a simple latte with sugar on the table if they would like it sweeter. we don’t offer syrups or anything like that, if you can’t have normal milk due to lactose intolerance or just a dietary requirement you would have to make sure to ask for oat, almond or soya milk. if it’s on the menu, that’s how it comes unless you ask to change it for a dietary reason
2:44 I'm afraid you're not right at all with your opinion on beer foam, you can find out more here on the same channel😊 HONEST GUIDE -"Why does beer in Europe have huge foam head?" In addition, beer in our pubs should always be served so that the foam is always above the measuring line of the glass itself and is not part of the declared (liquid) volume of beer (0.3l, 0.4l, 0.5l, 1l), so you are not shortchanged. Hello from Prague
thats what i never understood.. with beer the americans dont want a crown because they feel "cheated" out of the beer... but with coke, they fill the whole glass with ice, and just fill the space between the cubes (nearly nothing) with coke,.. and complain if there isnt ice...
Also worth noting that the pints in the US are 20% smaller than in the UK, as they use different measurements for a pint (568mLs - UK to 473mLs in the US). In Germany the beer is often served in small glasses as it may well go flat by the time you have finished a pint.
Hey guys. Bar and restaurant staff here in the UK must be paid at least the national minimum wage by law. Tips in restaurants here can happen but not expected (although some restaurants in London will add 10%-12%optional charge to your bill in the last few years) and for bar staff rather odd. I met up with an US associate in a pub recently when she visited the UK for the first time. She bought a drink at the bar with cash for like £6 and left £2 coin on the bar presumably as a tip but the bar lady brought it over to her as she thought she'd forgotten to pick up all her change! If I go out with friends or family for a meal it's not unusual to spend 1 and half, 2 hours or even 3 hours enjoying your meal.
In Belgium when u haven't foam on beer, could be the glass is not cleaned or grease on it. We don t accept it. Also foam has a protection function. We have always the good content we paid for
The kicking you out thing is definitely the most rude thing for a european. Many times we don't go in a restaurant BEFORE we go to another event. To visit the restaurant with a group of friends or family, sitting there the whole evening and chatting IS THE evening event! That's why we don't serve free drinks, cause the restaurant makes their money mostly with the drinks and for that they have no problem with you blocking the table for so long. And it makes much more work, when you need to welcome new people, bring the menue, asking what everybody wants, then cashier them, clean the table before this starts again. With a bunch of people staying there, after the starting process, you just have to check once in a while if somebody needs a new drink or anything else. That's it, for hours 😉 Greetings from Berlin 😎
I don't think absolute free will is all it's cracked up to be. One thing the guy didn't touch on, but underlies everything in Europe is that we have a greater degree of social co-responsibility - i.e. we have more unwritten "social rules" so that we don't get in each others faces so much. It's a small concession that causes less conflict.
That is absolutely something I noticed about americans as a european, u described it well. They are like they have tunel vision and do not consider others at all. Driving is the prime example, look at videos from their highways, its like they never heard about passing lane. "your faster and could pass me if i changed lanes ? I dont care, thats your problem"
Sorry, I don't understand (it must be my bad English), but regarding beer in the pub, the wide choice has nothing to do with it, that's exactly a cultural issue/difference. In Europe there are hundreds (probably even more) different bottled brands, just in my country (who is not the "land of beer" for sure), there are dozens of brands (think to Germany, Belgium or other countries). So, again, the point is cultural: nobody here, at least from my experience, goes to a pub to drink a bottled beer, people will go to drink a good draft beer (even in this case there are "infinite" choices, in terms of beers typology and/or brand). 🍺
@@tonycook1624 If I receive bad service, not only do I not pay, I never come to this establishment again. And I tell all my friends and acquaintances that he is bad. I leave bad reviews on all possible social networks.
@@SeniorAndy_ that is mostly because Americans have been groomed into praisiing and defending with righteous indignity a system that abuses them, simps for the capitalist overlords
You’d enjoy Europe. You can take a train from the UK and end up in France without changing by taking the channel tunnel, and then into Belgium, Germany.
In Europe, it's not uncommon to ask politely your meal without something you don't like, even in some great restaurants. But sometimes, with some medium level restaurants with a chef with a big ego, they don't appreciate you want to change something. In all case, if you ask politely and you aren't a Karen, it's really not a problem. The (friendly) client is king.
White Americans visiting Poland, who apparently didn't research Polish customs, complained on Reddit about experiencing racism (sic!) They cited examples such as being ignored by restaurant servers (who actually wait to be called before approaching) and cafeteria staff (where self-service is the norm), and shop clerks not returning smiles (as smiling at strangers is not a common practice in Poland).
ok you have a sub more. I love americans with an open horizon and informing themselves about cultural differences to Europe. Greetings from Germany - maybe consider reacting to Germany, too :) Would love to watch your reaction to it.
You can't earn less than that. If you don't get tipped all day(which never happens) then the employer pays the difference up to minimum wage. I reality tips workers in the service industry make a ton of money. I've worked many jobs and I never made more than I did when I was a waiter. In 4-5 hrs you'll make $100-$400
@@RNTVsounds like being underpaid with extra steps. The employer should be paying at least minimum wage no matter what and if you get tips, that will be on top of that
@@doposud in the UK, it depends on the employer’s policy. Some allow employees to keep tips, others divide them among staff. In any case, you should be paid at least minimum wage before tips
in us you don't have European coffee but just caffeinated drinks, it's mostly water in Europe we drink espresso, a small cup with coffee concentrate. nothing to do with being big in the US, it's literally not the same thing at all, we also have American coffee in Europe, it's just very bad
About coffe... I'm from Italy... I don't consider yours to be a coffe at all. It's a black water that vaguely makes you remember the taste of a real coffee :D
In Sweden, any place that serves food or alcohol is required by law to provide free water. A lot of places will try to sneak you something like mineral water or water with ice, because that way they're able to charge you for it. But if you ask for tap water they have to provide it for free.
A good tip for US tourists in France : at the restaurant, you can ask for "une carafe d'eau", literaly "a jug of (tap) water". It's legit/mandatory for the restaurant but, of course, only if you, or your friends, take a meal.
I'm from the Netherlands, and if you go to a restaurant here you get a portion that is enough to satisfy you. We do not give whole bulks of food because otherwise you would waste food. and that's a thing all over europe, we try to give enough and not waste food.
I remember going into an American supermarket and wanted amongst other things plain oatmeal and I found NINETEEN different flavoured oatmeals but no plain oatmeal. I had to ask and the best thing was the shop worker told me that plain oatmeal was over by the animal food (It wasn't actually in the animal food section but was adjacent LOL)
@@RNTV Supermarkets do have interesting layouts often there are differences about product placements I have lived in Britain, Estonia, Finland, Italy, France and Germany [of the countries with a supermarket culture and I understood the language) and so do find what products are placed where differs from country to country My experience of the US was in 1989 - so a long time ago. But the plain oatmeal was definitely by this supermarket brand seen as a bakery item whereas in Britain and a lot of European cultures oatmeal is seen as a breakfast food. BTW Estonia and Finland ALWAYS have hot oatmeal (also known as porridge, puuroa (Finnish) or puder (Estonian)) available at breakfast.
Thanks for sharing. I agree that most Americans would go for the flavored oatmeal. It's mainly the older generation that is trying to to eat healthier that goes after the plain oatmeal. I try to eat healthy, so I would rather eat the plain and add in my own flavor. Natural peanut butter and some fresh fruit is what I like to add
@@RNTV As an older person who retired recently to take care of my partner who has developed Alzheimer's so I am now a full-time carer I also need to eat healthier so consume a lot of oatmeal and use it in baking as well.
Why would you expect the customer to financially compensate the staff? Doesn't that sound a bit ridiculous to you? Can you think of any other business where the customer pays the staffs salaries. What is the employer for then?
@mojojojo11811 I get where you're coming from-it does sound a bit odd when you put it that way, doesn’t it? The whole idea of customers directly topping up the income of restaurant staff can definitely raise an eyebrow or two. But there’s a bit more to the story, especially when you dive into the tipping culture here in the States. So, in that video where the guy talks about servers really making an effort? That’s a huge part of why tipping is a thing. It’s like a little ‘thank you’ from customers for making the dining experience something special. It’s not just about bringing food to your table; it’s about the warmth, the attention to detail, and those extra smiles. Tipping kind of nudges servers to bring their A-game. And then, there’s the whole deal with food costs. Weirdly enough, the tipping system helps keep the prices on the menu a bit friendlier. Restaurants can save a bit on wages (yeah, I know, sounds a bit harsh) and then those savings can translate to cheaper meals for you and me. It’s a bit like a trade-off. I know it seems like employers are just passing the buck (literally) to the customers. But think of it this way: in a lot of cases, servers end up making more because of tips than they would if they just got a fixed hourly wage. It’s kind of a win-win in some scenarios. I've had nights waiting tables that I've made upwards of $300 for around 4-5hrs of work. That's around $50 an hr. It's very hard to make that kind of wage. Even then it's very likely that you are in a large amount of debt due to your degree. The service industry is unparalleled in your ability to earn large amounts of money with very little experience. Sure, it’s not a perfect system. It has its ups and downs, like servers having to rely on the kindness of strangers. But it’s not totally out there if you think about other jobs where performance affects pay, like sales. All in all, it’s a quirky part of how things work over here, tied up in tradition and the kind of service that aims to be more personal. Makes dining out a bit more of an experience, you know?
@@RNTV It's wonderful to see how Americans go so out of their way to justify modern day slavery. Any job regardless of the skillset should pay enough that the employee can live off it. Anything less than a liveable wage is extorting people. This is why the USA is light years behind Europe and the rest of the civilised world. We don't exploit our citizens to make a profit. We treat our workers fairly and our prices are still affordable so your argument that it would cause prices to balloon is moot. It's amazing and sad how brainwashed you are over in the US. Every point you made above is the typical go to response every American ever makes on this topic. Have you ever asked yourselves why you are the only country in the world that has these barbaric labour practices?
@@RNTV It's amazing how the typical American response is to justify modern day slavery by mentioning all your points above. The USA has the most barbaric labour laws on Earth. You justify your barbaric tipping culture to the service industry by saying it improves the customer experience, keeps prices down and if the employee works really, really really hard and 80+ hours a week then they earn more than if they were on a liveable salary. Do you even hear how ridiculous you sound? This is why the USA is lightyears behind Europe and the rest of the developed world. Have you ever wondered why your country is the ONLY country in the civilised world that operates like this?
@@RNTV Unfortunately, the tipping culture in the USA has its roots in slavery. After slavery was abolished, employers did not want to pay their black workers. There are also videos about this on YT. Cultural and more differences US vs. Europe makes the channel @ Type Ashton!
@@arnodobler1096 The roots seem to go back much farther than that. This is what I found with a quick search on the subject. The origins of tipping in the United States are complex and have various historical influences, including the period of slavery. However, it's not accurate to say that tipping directly stems from slavery. The practice of tipping actually originated in medieval Europe as a way for guests to show gratitude for extra services, and it was adopted in the U.S. in the late 19th century. Wealthy Americans traveling in Europe encountered the custom and brought it back to the States, where it became a symbol of elite status and power. After the Civil War, the practice of tipping became more widespread in the U.S., particularly in the hospitality industry, including hotels and restaurants. It's during this period that the relationship between tipping and post-slavery labor practices becomes more relevant. Many newly freed African Americans found employment in the service sector, and employers, particularly in the Southern United States, exploited tipping as a way to pay their workers less, sometimes nothing at all, under the guise that they could make a living from tips. This created a system where service workers, including many African Americans, were heavily reliant on the whims of customers for their income. This aspect of tipping’s history in the U.S. contributes to the contemporary debate over the fairness and equity of the tipping system, particularly regarding the economic stability and labor rights of workers in the service industry. The reliance on tips rather than guaranteed wages can indeed be traced back to practices that sought to circumvent fair labor compensation, including those times when the labor force consisted of freed slaves. While tipping itself did not originate from slavery, the way the practice evolved and was exploited in the United States, especially in the context of racial inequality and labor rights, reflects a more complicated and often troubling history. This background informs current discussions on the need to reform how service workers are compensated in the U.S.
Thank you for a great reaction. But I must say, if I was in a restaurant in the US, and I got the bill before I was done eating, they would not get any tip from me, sorry. I would see it as I was kicked out of the restaurant.
I would return a beer without foam! Greetings from Germany! You are both very likeable. I also worked in the restaurant industry, but was paid, including paid vacation (5 weeks + holidays), sick leave and insurance like HC.
Greetings friend. We get all of that as well at the restaurant we work at. Tips are no issue with us at all, as we tend to make on average $30-$50 an hr and have extremely flexible schedules. I think there is a lot of misconceptions with how the tipping system actually works here. From the comments it seems like people think waiters and waitresses are paid well and can't make a good living. It's quite the contrary.
@@RNTV No, don't get me wrong. I do believe that you earn quite well, but the employer should pay the wage, that's the commitment he makes: he gives you work, you work for him in return for money. "quid pro quo" What comes next? In the supermarket, tradesmen, tips when buying a car? No company that can't pay its employees a decent wage has a right to exist. Food seems cheaper than it is because tax and tips are added to it. Good marketing, but transparent! Here in Germany I also tip 5-10% if I am very satisfied. In countries like Japan it would be an insult. Oh and the prices are lower here, except for fast food. What if you are ill? Where does the money come from then?
@@arnodobler1096 I've worked a lot of those jobs you mentioned, and I'd rather work the service industry for sure. We make so much more. Minimum wage is $12 and hoir currently here. Many of those jobs will only pay minimum wage or just above. So again, we make hand over fist compared to those jobs. No one who works the service industry here would want it to be different. There is a give and a take. When on the clock they can only require you to work for the restaurant for 20% of your shift doing side work and other tasks. The other 80% is taking care of your guests. If someone is working the super market for $12 an hr and we are making 4x that then we have plenty when we need to take time off. Our company also offers insurance and other benefits.
@@RNTV One of the biggest differences between Europe / OECD countries vs. the US is workers' rights, which you call benefits. Rights because they are mandatory for all, not just a few. US workers have the fewest. For example: the US is the only "developed" country that has no mandated paid parental leave, vacation, sick time. And yes I am talking about mandatory for all and paid. US companies in Europe also make a profit. Okay not Walmart in Germany.
Spent a few weeks this summer traveling in Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Being a Brit, the culture shock was minimal and I loved every single moment of it. Prague was definitely a highlight. Love the beer and the food. The frothy beer is not a British thing, but I am now a total convert - it was out of this world. Decided to make it a regular summer thing, a few weeks to different parts of Europe. Can't wait for next year.
I think the thing about the foam head on beer is something we see as sign of fresh beer. You wont get cheated out of liquid..you get extra. If you order 200ml glass of beer, you'll get 200ml of liquid, plus the foam crone that disolved in a matter of minutes anyway. I would be weird out by a glass of beer with no head and think its old stale beer. If you look at the glasses, they have a mark, with extra space on top just for the foam..but you will get your beer filled to the mark.
Average US citizen produces twice the amount of waste than average European. In Finland, my home country, we went from 200kg per person close to zero in landfill usage in 20 years. The garbage i produce is first separated to plastic, metal, glass, biowaste, cardboard and paper that all have separate bins (electronics and batteries are also collected but those go to stores or municipal recycling center, same as furniture, clothes... EVERYTHING that can be recycled is). The rest goes to general wastebin which then goes to a furnace that burns it producing both electricity and heating. That is how my ass is warmed at the moment. District heating is awesome. Is having 7 different bins a bit of a nuisance? Yes, it is but.. you give some, you get some. I gladly do it. Sweden is so good at this that they import trash... cause they have extra capacity, and also use district heating and furnaces... So they need stuff to burn, and burning is FAR better than landfill: They are high flow recycling gas furnaces, recycling here means the gases are burned twice to get rid of CO. They are so hot that compounds separate to elements, which then recombine. NOx is scrubbed, out comes CO2 and H2O.
I love this! Last year they sent out a news letter that they would no longer be excepting a ton of things that used to be included on the recyclable list. All of these items still have the recycle symbol on them. They say it is due to waste management being understaffed. It's pretty sad. I feel like most people were getting on board with recycling. A lot more than in the past at least, but now it's back sliding. I just saw someone take their fast food cup and throw it out the window... Stuff like that makes me so angry!
That's great! We did a terrible job explaining how it works here. If you don't get tipped all day and somehow don't make minimum wage the employer has to pay you up to minimum wage. I've never worked a shift where that has happened though. You can expect to make $30-$50 an hour as a server here.
Lots of people have spoken about the beer / head thing but it seems no one has mentioned how they brew a very specific type of beer in Czech republic called a Pilsner. They shipped these beers around the world. I was trained to make sure i pour at least a certain amount of the head/ foam because it creates sweetness and the flavour mixes into the beer over time and enriches the beer overall. A Pilsner poured all the way up would be sub-standard and would be an unprofessionally poured pint! Just thought you guys might find that angle interesting considering that you might both care about that kind of thing. I find Pilsners delicious myself :D
First of all, my dear American friend, the foam makes sense because then the beer doesn't go bad so quickly and it tastes better because the taste is better preserved by the oxygen. Maybe you don't know anything about good beer but foam is also a statement about the cleanliness of the glass, the more foam on top the cleaner it is, the whole story!!! Well, if you only drink American piss beer then that's no surprise because it has so many additives that just reading about it makes you sick. Greetings from Germany .....
The foam in beer is essential for many reasons: it delays oxidation, retains the fragrances and, very importantly, it evaporates the carbon dioxide which otherwise, without foam, you will find it in your stomach (and it is very bad). So it's not enough to drink it, you also need to know how to drink it.
as an englishman who had a brief stint as a barman in a pub, the head on the beer is a set size and if you dont pour it right and end up with too much foam it will soon be thrown back at you by the pub regulars. if you serve a beer with no foam at all..... RUN!!
The Czechs like most Europeans have measurements on the glass including the UK. And having visited Prague the Czechs know their beermaking, U.S beers are sooo weak even to us Brits, the Czech beers are strong and go down waaay too easily(trust me, can't remember a hangover like it😲😂) U.S beer would be the equivalent of Czech dishwater and I'm not trying to sound harsh or do an ad for Budvâr, it just is. Don't take my word for it, try it Mike.👍🇨🇿
In Hungary, the toilet cubicle in the McDonald's is completely soundproofed. On the one hand, the door is very thick, and secondly, as soon as you enter the toilet cubicle, an extractor is activated, which completely suppresses the outside noises.
The beer glass in Czech Republic are made for a foam. They are higher than usual. You will get 500ml of beer (there is pointer engraved into glass for it), and two more inch is for foam.
Your custom of getting water for free, stems from the days of the pioneers. Water was precious. In Europe we have a lot of springs with mineral water. Here in South-West Germany, a lot of towns were founded by the Romans, because of this springs. (around 50 to100 AD). Be safe and try Angelina again. She had concerts in Las Vegas. BigAngieFan (Chris Walker) as well as James Thiel did some real good video engineering. Respectfully, Elmar from Germany
I live in Romania/Hungary. I'm no longer going to McD. but I know for sure I can have my burger the way I want it...mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, mixed or without anything. In restaurants, they'll give you want's on the menu, but, you can ask for modifications...at most places. There was no place I was eating at that refused to give me tap water if I asked for a glass. I have been at all type of restaurants in several EU countries(1*, no *, 5*, Michelin *) but that just never happened. On beer at other stuff there are plenty of comments already.
I'm from UK, now living in Canada for 20 plus years. I never tip, Ever. I've been asked why by staff and managers and reply the same way... 'I'm Not your employer. You are employed to serve, you did that, thanks. Bye!'. I was once asked why I didn't tip at a self serve all you can eat. Service charge 15%. I refused, took it off the bill and paid for my actual food. The manager said she'll call the police if a didn't pay the service charge. I asked 'What service did you provide? It was self serve???' She had no answer, so I left and she said nothing.
The tax is included in prices everywhere in europe, not only in the zcech republic. The changing the item when you order from the menu thing should add that if you want something left out you can ask for it. Like if you see something on the menu you like and theres mushrooms in it but you dont like mushrooms you can just say "i want this but without the mushrooms" but they're not going to add or replace anything with something else if you ask. My boyfriend likes burgers but he doesnt like most of the things on it so he'll order a big fat burger and he will tell the waiter he wants the burger, the bun and the mayonaise, hold everything else.
the foam on your beer is not a cheat. if you look at the glass there is a mark that shows 0.5L or for a small beer 0.3L and when you get your beer the mark is exactly in between your beer and the foam. so you paid for 0.5L (0.3L)-you got 0.5L (0.3L) of beer +foam. the foam is there to keep the freshness longer . without the foam the beer tastes "empty" before you finish it :)
In the uk we usually have the choice of 3 larger, 3 beer, 3 cider on tap but in some pubs you could have more, not including the bottled. Varies from pub to pub.
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Actually, the Czech beer glasses have some extra volume to accommodate the foam, so no cheating in this aspect is happening 😉 there are like 2-3 inches of additional height in the glass
In the UK the guidance is that the head on a pint of beer must be no more than 5% of the total volume, if not it must be topped up especially if requested to do so, it's also a legal requirement in bars and restaurants in England that serve alcohol that if a paying customer asks for tap water it must be served.
Thanks for this. Like...really, I truly enjoyed the view of actual american hospitality ppl on this (where I've been a huge fan of honest guide already). The biggest one being the tipping culture: my first visit to the states was my honeymoon, I therefore really wanted it to be special. The weather in Santa Barbara was absolutely horrible, so we went for a kind-of-fancy dinner. If I knew, what the life situation of the (absolutely amazing) server is, I wouldn't have left such (for American culture) appaling tip. Also: I'd love to have a couple of beers with you, when you make it to Prague one day.
In Britain a beer would never be served with a head so big. What they would do is tell them to keep pouring it until the head would settle down to about 1 inch from the top. The same happens in Britain about going to stadium's and wanted a drink the price would be over double the price that you would pay in a pub and some people would do the same about trying to sneak some in with them. 😊
Choice is good - pub I used to frequent had a beer "sommelier" but the novelty wore off quick and the chain ended up laying the guy off - novelty value and people generally settled on their brand of choice. If you go to a pub that only does one beer - it's going to be a good beer, In the Czech Republic, probably an excellent beer.
In vast majority of cafes and pubs in Croatia, you can sit however long you wish, even without ordering the second round of drinks. So you'll often see a small group of customers or even a single person sipping their espresso while people watching for an hour or two. That's completely normal. There are some bars in very touristy places where the staff will show their displeasure if guests stay too long without new orders, but such disrespectful bars don't see local patrons. The idea that a waiter might come and ask me to order or free the table is ridiculous in Croatia. Never happened to me.
Same here in NZ about the prices you see at the bar or store etc. the price advertised is what you pay, plus we don't tip here either. We too get free cold water, you don't even have to ask they put it on the table before you sit down!!
Subbed. Looks like you are just at the start of this journey and there is much more to learn around the world. On the topic of coffee one vid you could react to is Why Starbucks failed in Australia.
Minimum wage is not good in the uk might be higher then the US but what people don’t think about is the cost of everything else food, clothes rent increases bills the wages go up very slowly in comparison it’s not just about what your paid.
The very first time I ever went to the city of Santiago de Compostela I and my fellows ended up in an underground tavern of this ancient European city drinking a concoction none of us had heard of before. It is rather potent and is called Grappa. It was a Welsh chap who owned the pub and recommended that spirit to us, but we decided to test it by first of all having some vodka thrown across our table and a match put to it. The match became soaked and the flame exausted. Next comes the shot of Grappa - which ignited. Yep - that`s Grappa. Before I go, Santiago de Compostela is the Third City of Christendom ( after Jerusalem and Rome ). The translation into English becomes, The City of "St James of the Field of Stars." I`ve also been to Rome - an incredible city. If I dare get on an aircraft again it will be to Istanbul ( once known as Constantinople ). As likely as not you`ve been to such places and more besides. As well as to Constantinople I`d love to go to India - but that would be a long walk - I being now terrified of flying. Oh - many of my fellows ( Britons ) accused Jean - Claude Junker of being a `drunk` and in particular pointing out that he was a President of the European Commission. This was on the grounds that the Right of the British Media were - and are - Anti EU and his downfall ( according to the British Media and the British gullible ) was that he regularly consumed a glass or two of Cognac with his breakfast. Well, I found out ( by immanent experience ) that this is what mainland Europeans do. If I`ve attempted to teach my granny to suck eggs, then I`m sorry.
The froth on that beer was too thick , it should be no more than half inch . Also in many bars & pubs in UK & Europe , there is usually a choice of several types of draught & bottled beers . In the UK the glasses usually have a pint or half pint mark on them & spirits are measured from optic dispensers . Bar staff are paid at least minimum wage , but some customers will also tip on top of price of drink . The bar staff are expected to declare all tips to inland revenue ( Tax man ) , but many don’t reveal true amount of tips .
Your right about the foam on the beer. In the UK the glass is also a measure, a FULL glass equals 1pint, with allowance for a small amount of foam,(This is necessary to keep the beer from the air, thus preserving the flavour) anything less is a scam. I had an occasion at a Heathrow (London airport) to tell a guy at the bar, who it turned out to be Canadian, that the Guiness he had just been served was short of the quantity he should have. The barman had pulled the Guinness to quick, which is a no no (unless you buy it chilled-a con to sell more Guinness!) and therefore had to much froth. I made the barman fill his glass properly. Some beer glasses have actual marks to show the level required, with foam above. In America, near amusement park, I had this guy came to me from a Budweiser Dray (cart pulled by large horses) if I would like to try their "lite". Offering me a plastic cup with this stuff in it! I said, "No Mate, water is stronger!"
I know Mike tried to fool us with his cup-shaped washing up tub, but no one is fooled Mike! If you filled that with water and called the dog, it would run at the prospect of having to bath.
I can’t cope with constant hassle from wait staff. Here in the UK it rarely happens but I was in a coffee shop with a friend and the third time she came to ask if everything was all right I told her that if we want anything we will ask, please leave us alone. No tip!!!!
Shopping carts all over parkings on malls in USA. You even have staff especially hired to bring them back to their cart bay. In Europe you have to put €1 coin to shopping cart to unlock it from cart bay and you get that €1 back only when you return your cart to cart bay and lock it again. Then your coin will pop out. It blows my mind that no one in USA didn't come up with it.
Its the same in the UK, no tax added on the price. We would hate all the massive lists of choices. Dont ever trg to change the menu in our restaurants, and I dont mean those diners, our chefs would not be very happy. In the UK we pay all our workers a living wage by law, so no need for tips unless the service is amazing, but the staff dont work for tips and when we go in a restaurant we are there for the whole evening. As for plastic straws, they were banned here years ago, I have stainless steel straws if I ever need them, which I am sure I never have as I am perfectly capable of drinking out of a glass 😊 In Australia Starbucks failed miserably as they couldnt compete with the excellent choices small independent coffee shops were offering. People preferred real coffee as opposed to the weak sugary concoctions Starbucks were pushing. I dont think outside of big cities that starbucks doss tgat well here. I live in a town with really good coffee shops and they are flourishing ❤ takjng home leftovers, no, we dont do that its considered tacky. We go out to eat and only want enough for that meal, restaurants dont offer take out containers, thats for cheap fastfood joints only. We just dont want it or need it. If I went in a toilet like thst I 2ould be speakung tk the owner about voyeurism and how disgusting their decor was. Thats downright 100% privacy violation. It would never be allowed in the UK. Our doors have locks that show on the outside that the toilet is engagaged or vacant. We dont have gaps and you cant see in. Ws can do whats needed in complete privacy. Some toilets havs small gaps under the doors to make cleaning easy but they are 4 inches at most. Ourtoioets in pubs are usually made to be comfortable and have very nice decor with flowers, nice soaps etc, we seem to be a bit more civilised in European countries I think. Amerucan toilets are awful 😮
Here in Finland we also have multiple taps to choose, some place may have 3-5 "most wanted" and some place might have like 8-12 different from local breweries + most popular ofc :) (+ - changes so much from a place) Water. Where ever i have gone in here the water has been free. May, just be coz " we are the happiest country, with the cleanest water and air in the whole world", but expensive in any other way (Helsinki specially is more expensive because its capital and all the tourists go there and i dont know if you get there any free wota :)). Thing about tipping in here. Salaries are pretty good for waiters, so we dont tip. Ofc in any place possible, there might be some exceptions and we give them some extra, but only if they have been really nice ( if there's no rush some workers might stay and chat for a while). Coffee, hmmmm.. Its more like a cultural thing what you want and the size depends on that. And the last of all toilets, we have mostly covered toilets, where is like 10-15cm cap under and some are fully covered :)
No, our portions are the same size but healthier. For you, guys, sandwich can be a meal, for us - just a snack. Meal has 3 courses with liquid soup, second dish and salads or fruits, not just huge plate with everything on it + Mexican chips on top
Have you reviewed the video (and I do not want to be offensive) "why America sucks at everything" It is another cultural difference video, by an American, and discusses the working and life differences between America and Europe, Very interesting. I have been lucky enough to spend some time working in America, Pennsylvania and California. Beautiful country and people.
in Germany where McDonalds and other have more and more additional electronic touch screen ordering you also can customize your burger (to a certain degree, usually its add ons). you can also get bigger coffee sizes (usually not giant but there are differences. a tiny espresso is not the same as an ordinary coffee cub or a latte etc.)
16:22 it tells something about the state of the system you live in if you are expected to make a living based on the mood of the customers you serve while working a full time job. People in Europe in customer services don't give a damn about customers, they are just doing their job. They won't be rich at the end of the day, but at least they don't have to fake anything to get a few more bucks. That is fucked up to live like that...
menu options: you can allways ask the waiter to change things in your meal and usually they will do it, but they will not ask you if you want to do changes
In the UK beers and lager is way more expensive than this. Certainly in London and other big cities you're looking at around £9 or even more, unless you go to Wetherspoons of course ...
You should remember that there are 44 separate nations in Europe (51 if you include dependencies), with vastly different cultures. So, speaking of cultural differences between the US and Europe is a bit of a misnomer, unless you either point to the culture of a specific country or a cultural trait that is common across all of Europe and different from the US.
The wast beer choice in the US bars is also caused by the fact that bottled beer and other alcoholic beverages are not available in the standard supermarket around the corner like it is here in Europe.
That's not true at all. Literally every small gas station, grocery store, and super market sells vast amounts of alcohol. All different types, from mainstream to local brewed. If we're talking about liquor then that's true. You can only buy Liquor from a liquor store, but then again there is a liquor store attached to nearly every super market here and also one every mile throuout town.
Regarding the foam. The English, Scots, Welshmen and Irish also have zero foam (and If I remember correctly the Australians too). Very bizarre in our eyes on the continent. So it's probably an Anglosphere thingie. Usually their alcohol percentage is also lower. Just to give you an idea about beer culture overhere; Tiny Belgium alone (which (being a Dutchman) I've to admit are the absolute Emperors of beer brewing) has more than 1600 different beers, many of them centuries old (and several of them still brewed by monks in ancient monasteries). And yeah Czechia is a beautiful country (and indeed they have a few grumpy tavernkeepers overthere (but not as bad as the French :) But to be fair I'm a bit jealous of your burger culture :)
When I went to Vegas last year and was at O’Hare airport to get a flight back to London, I went to this sandwich bar place (kind of like subway) and went up to order. Once I placed my order, the woman behind the counter pointed to the ipad in front of her and it was asking for a tip (0, 5%, 10%, 15%). i think I done just 5% because I didn’t really understand tipping that much but in my head im thinking, “all you did was tap the screen a few times” She didnt even make the sandwich, which was being done by someone in the back.
@@RNTV Thats true, it seems way out of control, Id say I dont regret it but will definitely think twice before doing that again if I visit America. Love your channel though!
The thing about beer specifically is this, the foam on top of it serves as a way to stop CO2 from escaping the beer, keeping it carbonated and keeping the taste always fresh. This is why American beer tastes like water. There is no comparison. European beer is to be enjoyed, American beer is only for the sake of getting drunk
In america, take out containers are multi billion dollar business. Can you imagine how much money the manufacturer's of one use cups, plates,straws take out containers paper napkins plastic cutlery make. America's food industry is based in one use products because as i said before it makes huge amounts of money for the manufacturers.
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Beer in sports games is expensive elsewhere, it is an anomaly in Czechia but.. they are quite a beer nation, ffs.. Budvar is even owned by Czech people. Upselling in restaurants is considered rude, and the waiters will not come and hurry you out, they wait until you are finished and you call them up... or even have to walk to the bar and pay it yourself. That is not considered bad customer service, it is just efficient, and meals can last as long as you want. You give some, you get some. Waiters do not have to smile at you, that is considered weird. They can, if they are happy then no one is going to stop them but fake smile will absolutely drop sales, not increase them. Honesty is more important than servitude...
Main difference with the rest of the world: no fireworks on the 4th of July anywhere else.
Do you guys not realize that Europe is not a country? This would be the same as for me to compare Guatemala to Canada or the US... Jesus, you guys!!
@@benjaminmarker You misinterpreted something very badly from the sounds of it. This was a few weeks ago, but I'm pretty sure I was comparing the US, which is one country to an entire continent, which is Europe.
I was talking about my friend asking how many Countries I've been to and I said one, but I've been to a few states that are as large as a lot of countries in Europe.
Today I have seen your Channel for the first time and I must say, I very very much love your content. Your additions to the videos, your honesty and the charm you guys have is really nice.
I currently work as the global trainer for a system that we use in the general procurement of the Volkswagen group. Therefor I interact and train people from Canada, the US, Mexico, Brazil to almost all of Europe and then all the way to Japan, China, Australia etc. I love to interact and exchange with other people and I certainly would love to meet up with you.
Americans just don't get the reson for the foam, which btw is ON TOP of the amount of beer you pay for. All glasses have a line up to which the beer has to be poured, the foam goes on top to prevent the beer from the air to preserve the flavour. So, you should watch his video about it. So there is no cheating like you get with tons of ice in drinks, which waters down the drink and leaves you with almost nothing but water.
However, given the bad rep American beer gets, foam might not improve it at all 😂
Americans do like everything stale. If there's no foam (which is beer btw) the beer turns to "colored water" quickly.
Your mind flipped there, i get it too at times. You started the sentence and midway thru switched negative to positive... "the foam goes on top to prevent the beer from the air to preserve the flavour." The foam prevents the beer from interacting with the air, preserving flavor. It is hilarious sentence you wrote thou, so thanks for the luffs.
@@squidcaps4308 You are welcome.
Sometimes I think only people who speak English as their second or third language can understand my syntax and choice of words 😉
It also should be noted that the foam IS the beer. ITs not like its a different substance. Its just heavily aerated beer. With time, it drops and becomes liquid again. So when you get a beer and its a little below the 0.5L line, it doesnt mean youre cheated, the beer is in the head and you will get your full beer.
I actually only logged in to agree with you, Even here in Germany with a large head, the head can only start above the 330, 440 or 500 mark
you don't get less beer, you ask for the size of beer you want - 330cl, (this is usually in bottles)500cl or 1000cl - and the correct amount is served in a glass to suit. There is usually a line printed on the glass which shows the level the beer should come to, the froth on top is an added bonus.
Iam czech and people who always blabber about how they cheat you because there is foam piss me off to the core.
*ml
@@Mrst3lios89 thank you, I accept your correction. The ml and cl still confuse me but you will have to make allowances for me, an old Englishman still drinking pints :) (except when I drink the lovely Belgian beers)
@@clymtc of course my friend… I don’t mean to act arrogant or clever.. just want to let you know. Cheers ! 🍻🍻
@@Mrst3lios89 no offence taken - I am having a beer now and I raise my glass to you 🙂
Hi guys, I live in Portugal. The foam in beer in Europe is to to keep the gas in the beer. So it doesn't go flat. When you drink it you should take big sips so you don't lose the foam
I went on a date with a Texan guy in Germany. We had sushi. He basically wolfed down the sushi and once I was done eating, he prepared to get up and I was so confused. In Germany, people chit-chat after they finish a meal. Especially if you haven't decided on where to go next. The restaurant wasn't busy, so I was genuinely confused and uncomfortable.
Must have just met a rude guy. Many Texans aren't like that
Same in UK. We take our time too. Food in Europe is about company and enjoyment.
wolfed down xD XD XD
as for the menu options, i’m from scotland and i also work in a hotel restaurant. the only thing that we will ask how you want it is eggs (fried, poached, scrambled etc.) or steak. if you want to customise the menu for a dietary requirement or allergy you have to specifically ask. for example when someone orders a latte they get a simple latte with sugar on the table if they would like it sweeter. we don’t offer syrups or anything like that, if you can’t have normal milk due to lactose intolerance or just a dietary requirement you would have to make sure to ask for oat, almond or soya milk. if it’s on the menu, that’s how it comes unless you ask to change it for a dietary reason
If they're paying less than minimum wage, then it''s not a minimum wage. Full stop.
My thoughts exactly.
2:44 I'm afraid you're not right at all with your opinion on beer foam, you can find out more here on the same channel😊
HONEST GUIDE -"Why does beer in Europe have huge foam head?"
In addition, beer in our pubs should always be served so that the foam is always above the measuring line of the glass itself and is not part of the declared (liquid) volume of beer (0.3l, 0.4l, 0.5l, 1l), so you are not shortchanged.
Hello from Prague
thats what i never understood.. with beer the americans dont want a crown because they feel "cheated" out of the beer... but with coke, they fill the whole glass with ice, and just fill the space between the cubes (nearly nothing) with coke,.. and complain if there isnt ice...
90% ice and only 10% drink
@@marcusfridh8489 Thats why I always insist on just ONE cube of ice in a pint of coke. Its a running joke in my pub that I ask this.
If the Coke was properly refrigerated they would not need ice.
At least you consume less sugar with so much ice 😂
Also worth noting that the pints in the US are 20% smaller than in the UK, as they use different measurements for a pint (568mLs - UK to 473mLs in the US). In Germany the beer is often served in small glasses as it may well go flat by the time you have finished a pint.
UK - 19oz, US - 16oz
For our American cousins.
Yes in Cologne Germany, they serve the local brew in smaller glasses as it is potent stuff.
@@jimbo6059 Yep, it makes sense. Normal Czech beer has about 5% of alcohol, so 0,5 litre glass is OK. But some beer specials can be much more strong.
@@NK-bj8li A pint in the UK is 20 fluid ounces.
Hey guys. Bar and restaurant staff here in the UK must be paid at least the national minimum wage by law. Tips in restaurants here can happen but not expected (although some restaurants in London will add 10%-12%optional charge to your bill in the last few years) and for bar staff rather odd. I met up with an US associate in a pub recently when she visited the UK for the first time. She bought a drink at the bar with cash for like £6 and left £2 coin on the bar presumably as a tip but the bar lady brought it over to her as she thought she'd forgotten to pick up all her change!
If I go out with friends or family for a meal it's not unusual to spend 1 and half, 2 hours or even 3 hours enjoying your meal.
In Belgium when u haven't foam on beer, could be the glass is not cleaned or grease on it. We don t accept it. Also foam has a protection function. We have always the good content we paid for
The kicking you out thing is definitely the most rude thing for a european. Many times we don't go in a restaurant BEFORE we go to another event. To visit the restaurant with a group of friends or family, sitting there the whole evening and chatting IS THE evening event! That's why we don't serve free drinks, cause the restaurant makes their money mostly with the drinks and for that they have no problem with you blocking the table for so long. And it makes much more work, when you need to welcome new people, bring the menue, asking what everybody wants, then cashier them, clean the table before this starts again. With a bunch of people staying there, after the starting process, you just have to check once in a while if somebody needs a new drink or anything else. That's it, for hours 😉
Greetings from Berlin 😎
I don't think absolute free will is all it's cracked up to be. One thing the guy didn't touch on, but underlies everything in Europe is that we have a greater degree of social co-responsibility - i.e. we have more unwritten "social rules" so that we don't get in each others faces so much. It's a small concession that causes less conflict.
That is absolutely something I noticed about americans as a european, u described it well. They are like they have tunel vision and do not consider others at all. Driving is the prime example, look at videos from their highways, its like they never heard about passing lane. "your faster and could pass me if i changed lanes ? I dont care, thats your problem"
Sorry, I don't understand (it must be my bad English), but regarding beer in the pub, the wide choice has nothing to do with it, that's exactly a cultural issue/difference.
In Europe there are hundreds (probably even more) different bottled brands, just in my country (who is not the "land of beer" for sure), there are dozens of brands (think to Germany, Belgium or other countries).
So, again, the point is cultural: nobody here, at least from my experience, goes to a pub to drink a bottled beer, people will go to drink a good draft beer (even in this case there are "infinite" choices, in terms of beers typology and/or brand). 🍺
The foam is on the RIGHT amount of beer! Beer without foam would be considered old, eroded. Foam means it's fresh.
Why should you, as a restaurant guest, worry that the employer does not pay the waiters a good salary?
Because then you might get sh*tty service from disgruntled waiters. I hope you pay a great big tip to prevent this ;)
@@tonycook1624 If I receive bad service, not only do I not pay, I never come to this establishment again. And I tell all my friends and acquaintances that he is bad. I leave bad reviews on all possible social networks.
Problems for places with no workers rights
@@kipkipper-lg9vl cos workers don't want good wages, they want alms))
@@SeniorAndy_ that is mostly because Americans have been groomed into praisiing and defending with righteous indignity a system that abuses them, simps for the capitalist overlords
You’d enjoy Europe. You can take a train from the UK and end up in France without changing by taking the channel tunnel, and then into Belgium, Germany.
You can even bypass France on those trains if you want to.
In Europe, it's not uncommon to ask politely your meal without something you don't like, even in some great restaurants. But sometimes, with some medium level restaurants with a chef with a big ego, they don't appreciate you want to change something.
In all case, if you ask politely and you aren't a Karen, it's really not a problem. The (friendly) client is king.
White Americans visiting Poland, who apparently didn't research Polish customs, complained on Reddit about experiencing racism (sic!) They cited examples such as being ignored by restaurant servers (who actually wait to be called before approaching) and cafeteria staff (where self-service is the norm), and shop clerks not returning smiles (as smiling at strangers is not a common practice in Poland).
ok you have a sub more. I love americans with an open horizon and informing themselves about cultural differences to Europe. Greetings from Germany - maybe consider reacting to Germany, too :) Would love to watch your reaction to it.
How can it be a minimum wage if you're able to earn less than that? Here in the Netherlands it's illegal to pay your workers less than minimum wage.
You can't earn less than that. If you don't get tipped all day(which never happens) then the employer pays the difference up to minimum wage.
I reality tips workers in the service industry make a ton of money. I've worked many jobs and I never made more than I did when I was a waiter.
In 4-5 hrs you'll make $100-$400
@@RNTVsounds like being underpaid with extra steps. The employer should be paying at least minimum wage no matter what and if you get tips, that will be on top of that
@@siloPIRATE so basicly the tips aren't theirs ...
@@doposud in the UK, it depends on the employer’s policy. Some allow employees to keep tips, others divide them among staff. In any case, you should be paid at least minimum wage before tips
@@RNTV So why don't they just pay you minimum wage? I'd lie about every tip and make them pay me. US sounds fucked.
Beer glasses in Scotland have a line at 586 ml (or definitely should have) where beer is poured before they add the head.
In a lot of the pubs UK wide they have the same line.
Czechia too, its either big one 500ml or small one 300ml, the law also mandates that you have to use the original glasses from the beer company.
If you fill your cup with the kind of coffee you get in Europe and drink it all you get a heart attack!
in us you don't have European coffee but just caffeinated drinks, it's mostly water
in Europe we drink espresso, a small cup with coffee concentrate. nothing to do with being big in the US, it's literally not the same thing at all, we also have American coffee in Europe, it's just very bad
About coffe... I'm from Italy... I don't consider yours to be a coffe at all. It's a black water that vaguely makes you remember the taste of a real coffee :D
In Sweden, any place that serves food or alcohol is required by law to provide free water. A lot of places will try to sneak you something like mineral water or water with ice, because that way they're able to charge you for it. But if you ask for tap water they have to provide it for free.
yeh idk what the og video was on about, i have never in my life paid for water in czechia, or any country in eu (27 so far)
You guys should watch their video about beer pouring. You will understand why that much foam actually is on beer.
A good tip for US tourists in France : at the restaurant, you can ask for "une carafe d'eau", literaly "a jug of (tap) water". It's legit/mandatory for the restaurant but, of course, only if you, or your friends, take a meal.
The Honest Guide channel is excellent. It prepared me for Prague, gave me ideas for where to go etc. Also, a funny guy.
I'm from the Netherlands, and if you go to a restaurant here you get a portion that is enough to satisfy you. We do not give whole bulks of food because otherwise you would waste food. and that's a thing all over europe, we try to give enough and not waste food.
I remember going into an American supermarket
and wanted amongst other things plain oatmeal
and I found NINETEEN different flavoured oatmeals
but no plain oatmeal.
I had to ask and the best thing was the shop worker
told me that plain oatmeal was over by the animal food
(It wasn't actually in the animal food section but was adjacent LOL)
That's a crazy store 😅. I've been eating plain rolled oats for years. Never had a problem finding them
@@RNTV
Supermarkets do have interesting layouts
often there are differences about product placements
I have lived in Britain, Estonia, Finland, Italy, France and Germany
[of the countries with a supermarket culture and I understood the language)
and so do find what products are placed where
differs from country to country
My experience of the US was in 1989 - so a long time ago.
But the plain oatmeal was definitely by this supermarket brand seen
as a bakery item
whereas in Britain and a lot of European cultures
oatmeal is seen as a breakfast food.
BTW Estonia and Finland ALWAYS have hot oatmeal
(also known as porridge, puuroa (Finnish) or puder (Estonian))
available at breakfast.
Thanks for sharing.
I agree that most Americans would go for the flavored oatmeal. It's mainly the older generation that is trying to to eat healthier that goes after the plain oatmeal. I try to eat healthy, so I would rather eat the plain and add in my own flavor. Natural peanut butter and some fresh fruit is what I like to add
@@RNTV
As an older person
who retired recently
to take care of my partner
who has developed Alzheimer's
so I am now a full-time carer
I also need to eat healthier
so consume a lot of oatmeal
and use it in baking as well.
Why would you expect the customer to financially compensate the staff? Doesn't that sound a bit ridiculous to you? Can you think of any other business where the customer pays the staffs salaries. What is the employer for then?
@mojojojo11811 I get where you're coming from-it does sound a bit odd when you put it that way, doesn’t it? The whole idea of customers directly topping up the income of restaurant staff can definitely raise an eyebrow or two. But there’s a bit more to the story, especially when you dive into the tipping culture here in the States.
So, in that video where the guy talks about servers really making an effort? That’s a huge part of why tipping is a thing. It’s like a little ‘thank you’ from customers for making the dining experience something special. It’s not just about bringing food to your table; it’s about the warmth, the attention to detail, and those extra smiles. Tipping kind of nudges servers to bring their A-game.
And then, there’s the whole deal with food costs. Weirdly enough, the tipping system helps keep the prices on the menu a bit friendlier. Restaurants can save a bit on wages (yeah, I know, sounds a bit harsh) and then those savings can translate to cheaper meals for you and me. It’s a bit like a trade-off.
I know it seems like employers are just passing the buck (literally) to the customers. But think of it this way: in a lot of cases, servers end up making more because of tips than they would if they just got a fixed hourly wage. It’s kind of a win-win in some scenarios. I've had nights waiting tables that I've made upwards of $300 for around 4-5hrs of work. That's around $50 an hr. It's very hard to make that kind of wage. Even then it's very likely that you are in a large amount of debt due to your degree. The service industry is unparalleled in your ability to earn large amounts of money with very little experience.
Sure, it’s not a perfect system. It has its ups and downs, like servers having to rely on the kindness of strangers. But it’s not totally out there if you think about other jobs where performance affects pay, like sales.
All in all, it’s a quirky part of how things work over here, tied up in tradition and the kind of service that aims to be more personal. Makes dining out a bit more of an experience, you know?
@@RNTV It's wonderful to see how Americans go so out of their way to justify modern day slavery.
Any job regardless of the skillset should pay enough that the employee can live off it. Anything less than a liveable wage is extorting people.
This is why the USA is light years behind Europe and the rest of the civilised world. We don't exploit our citizens to make a profit. We treat our workers fairly and our prices are still affordable so your argument that it would cause prices to balloon is moot.
It's amazing and sad how brainwashed you are over in the US. Every point you made above is the typical go to response every American ever makes on this topic.
Have you ever asked yourselves why you are the only country in the world that has these barbaric labour practices?
@@RNTV It's amazing how the typical American response is to justify modern day slavery by mentioning all your points above. The USA has the most barbaric labour laws on Earth. You justify your barbaric tipping culture to the service industry by saying it improves the customer experience, keeps prices down and if the employee works really, really really hard and 80+ hours a week then they earn more than if they were on a liveable salary. Do you even hear how ridiculous you sound?
This is why the USA is lightyears behind Europe and the rest of the developed world. Have you ever wondered why your country is the ONLY country in the civilised world that operates like this?
@@RNTV Unfortunately, the tipping culture in the USA has its roots in slavery. After slavery was abolished, employers did not want to pay their black workers. There are also videos about this on YT.
Cultural and more differences US vs. Europe makes the channel @ Type Ashton!
@@arnodobler1096 The roots seem to go back much farther than that. This is what I found with a quick search on the subject.
The origins of tipping in the United States are complex and have various historical influences, including the period of slavery. However, it's not accurate to say that tipping directly stems from slavery. The practice of tipping actually originated in medieval Europe as a way for guests to show gratitude for extra services, and it was adopted in the U.S. in the late 19th century. Wealthy Americans traveling in Europe encountered the custom and brought it back to the States, where it became a symbol of elite status and power.
After the Civil War, the practice of tipping became more widespread in the U.S., particularly in the hospitality industry, including hotels and restaurants. It's during this period that the relationship between tipping and post-slavery labor practices becomes more relevant. Many newly freed African Americans found employment in the service sector, and employers, particularly in the Southern United States, exploited tipping as a way to pay their workers less, sometimes nothing at all, under the guise that they could make a living from tips. This created a system where service workers, including many African Americans, were heavily reliant on the whims of customers for their income.
This aspect of tipping’s history in the U.S. contributes to the contemporary debate over the fairness and equity of the tipping system, particularly regarding the economic stability and labor rights of workers in the service industry. The reliance on tips rather than guaranteed wages can indeed be traced back to practices that sought to circumvent fair labor compensation, including those times when the labor force consisted of freed slaves.
While tipping itself did not originate from slavery, the way the practice evolved and was exploited in the United States, especially in the context of racial inequality and labor rights, reflects a more complicated and often troubling history. This background informs current discussions on the need to reform how service workers are compensated in the U.S.
Thank you for a great reaction. But I must say, if I was in a restaurant in the US, and I got the bill before I was done eating, they would not get any tip from me, sorry. I would see it as I was kicked out of the restaurant.
I would return a beer without foam! Greetings from Germany! You are both very likeable. I also worked in the restaurant industry, but was paid, including paid vacation (5 weeks + holidays), sick leave and insurance like HC.
Greetings friend. We get all of that as well at the restaurant we work at. Tips are no issue with us at all, as we tend to make on average $30-$50 an hr and have extremely flexible schedules.
I think there is a lot of misconceptions with how the tipping system actually works here.
From the comments it seems like people think waiters and waitresses are paid well and can't make a good living. It's quite the contrary.
@@RNTV No, don't get me wrong. I do believe that you earn quite well, but the employer should pay the wage, that's the commitment he makes: he gives you work, you work for him in return for money. "quid pro quo"
What comes next? In the supermarket, tradesmen, tips when buying a car?
No company that can't pay its employees a decent wage has a right to exist. Food seems cheaper than it is because tax and tips are added to it. Good marketing, but transparent! Here in Germany I also tip 5-10% if I am very satisfied. In countries like Japan it would be an insult.
Oh and the prices are lower here, except for fast food.
What if you are ill? Where does the money come from then?
@@arnodobler1096 I've worked a lot of those jobs you mentioned, and I'd rather work the service industry for sure. We make so much more. Minimum wage is $12 and hoir currently here. Many of those jobs will only pay minimum wage or just above. So again, we make hand over fist compared to those jobs. No one who works the service industry here would want it to be different.
There is a give and a take. When on the clock they can only require you to work for the restaurant for 20% of your shift doing side work and other tasks. The other 80% is taking care of your guests.
If someone is working the super market for $12 an hr and we are making 4x that then we have plenty when we need to take time off.
Our company also offers insurance and other benefits.
@@RNTV One of the biggest differences between Europe / OECD countries vs. the US is workers' rights, which you call benefits. Rights because they are mandatory for all, not just a few. US workers have the fewest. For example: the US is the only "developed" country that has no mandated paid parental leave, vacation, sick time. And yes I am talking about mandatory for all and paid. US companies in Europe also make a profit.
Okay not Walmart in Germany.
That beer the guy was drinking is way better than the dozen beers you have in a random US bar.
Spent a few weeks this summer traveling in Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Being a Brit, the culture shock was minimal and I loved every single moment of it. Prague was definitely a highlight. Love the beer and the food. The frothy beer is not a British thing, but I am now a total convert - it was out of this world. Decided to make it a regular summer thing, a few weeks to different parts of Europe. Can't wait for next year.
If the waiter put down the bill before I call them down, there is no tip at all (I am danish)
I think the thing about the foam head on beer is something we see as sign of fresh beer. You wont get cheated out of liquid..you get extra. If you order 200ml glass of beer, you'll get 200ml of liquid, plus the foam crone that disolved in a matter of minutes anyway. I would be weird out by a glass of beer with no head and think its old stale beer. If you look at the glasses, they have a mark, with extra space on top just for the foam..but you will get your beer filled to the mark.
Average US citizen produces twice the amount of waste than average European. In Finland, my home country, we went from 200kg per person close to zero in landfill usage in 20 years. The garbage i produce is first separated to plastic, metal, glass, biowaste, cardboard and paper that all have separate bins (electronics and batteries are also collected but those go to stores or municipal recycling center, same as furniture, clothes... EVERYTHING that can be recycled is). The rest goes to general wastebin which then goes to a furnace that burns it producing both electricity and heating. That is how my ass is warmed at the moment. District heating is awesome. Is having 7 different bins a bit of a nuisance? Yes, it is but.. you give some, you get some. I gladly do it.
Sweden is so good at this that they import trash... cause they have extra capacity, and also use district heating and furnaces... So they need stuff to burn, and burning is FAR better than landfill: They are high flow recycling gas furnaces, recycling here means the gases are burned twice to get rid of CO. They are so hot that compounds separate to elements, which then recombine. NOx is scrubbed, out comes CO2 and H2O.
I love this! Last year they sent out a news letter that they would no longer be excepting a ton of things that used to be included on the recyclable list. All of these items still have the recycle symbol on them.
They say it is due to waste management being understaffed. It's pretty sad. I feel like most people were getting on board with recycling. A lot more than in the past at least, but now it's back sliding.
I just saw someone take their fast food cup and throw it out the window... Stuff like that makes me so angry!
No tipping in Australia, we have the highest minimum wage in the world, my 16 year old gets paid nearly $17 per hour.
That's great! We did a terrible job explaining how it works here. If you don't get tipped all day and somehow don't make minimum wage the employer has to pay you up to minimum wage.
I've never worked a shift where that has happened though. You can expect to make $30-$50 an hour as a server here.
Lots of people have spoken about the beer / head thing but it seems no one has mentioned how they brew a very specific type of beer in Czech republic called a Pilsner. They shipped these beers around the world. I was trained to make sure i pour at least a certain amount of the head/ foam because it creates sweetness and the flavour mixes into the beer over time and enriches the beer overall. A Pilsner poured all the way up would be sub-standard and would be an unprofessionally poured pint! Just thought you guys might find that angle interesting considering that you might both care about that kind of thing. I find Pilsners delicious myself :D
Beer without the foam crown means here in Europe: the beer is old, the glass is dirty or some crap has been adulterated into the beer
First of all, my dear American friend, the foam makes sense because then the beer doesn't go bad so quickly and it tastes better because the taste is better preserved by the oxygen. Maybe you don't know anything about good beer but foam is also a statement about the cleanliness of the glass, the more foam on top the cleaner it is, the whole story!!! Well, if you only drink American piss beer then that's no surprise because it has so many additives that just reading about it makes you sick. Greetings from Germany .....
The foam in beer is essential for many reasons: it delays oxidation, retains the fragrances and, very importantly, it evaporates the carbon dioxide which otherwise, without foam, you will find it in your stomach (and it is very bad). So it's not enough to drink it, you also need to know how to drink it.
as an englishman who had a brief stint as a barman in a pub, the head on the beer is a set size and if you dont pour it right and end up with too much foam it will soon be thrown back at you by the pub regulars. if you serve a beer with no foam at all..... RUN!!
The Czechs like most Europeans have measurements on the glass including the UK. And having visited Prague the Czechs know their beermaking, U.S beers are sooo weak even to us Brits, the Czech beers are strong and go down waaay too easily(trust me, can't remember a hangover like it😲😂) U.S beer would be the equivalent of Czech dishwater and I'm not trying to sound harsh or do an ad for Budvâr, it just is. Don't take my word for it, try it Mike.👍🇨🇿
The customary tipping percentage in Belgium is about 0%. We don't tip at all, unless it was really really REALLY good.
In Hungary, the toilet cubicle in the McDonald's is completely soundproofed. On the one hand, the door is very thick, and secondly, as soon as you enter the toilet cubicle, an extractor is activated, which completely suppresses the outside noises.
The beer glass in Czech Republic are made for a foam. They are higher than usual. You will get 500ml of beer (there is pointer engraved into glass for it), and two more inch is for foam.
Your custom of getting water for free, stems from the days of the pioneers. Water was precious. In Europe we have a lot of springs with mineral water. Here in South-West Germany, a lot of towns were founded by the Romans, because of this springs. (around 50 to100 AD).
Be safe and try Angelina again. She had concerts in Las Vegas. BigAngieFan (Chris Walker) as well as James Thiel did some real good video engineering.
Respectfully, Elmar from Germany
I live in Romania/Hungary. I'm no longer going to McD. but I know for sure I can have my burger the way I want it...mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, mixed or without anything.
In restaurants, they'll give you want's on the menu, but, you can ask for modifications...at most places.
There was no place I was eating at that refused to give me tap water if I asked for a glass. I have been at all type of restaurants in several EU countries(1*, no *, 5*, Michelin *) but that just never happened.
On beer at other stuff there are plenty of comments already.
I'm from UK, now living in Canada for 20 plus years. I never tip, Ever. I've been asked why by staff and managers and reply the same way... 'I'm Not your employer. You are employed to serve, you did that, thanks. Bye!'. I was once asked why I didn't tip at a self serve all you can eat. Service charge 15%. I refused, took it off the bill and paid for my actual food. The manager said she'll call the police if a didn't pay the service charge. I asked 'What service did you provide? It was self serve???' She had no answer, so I left and she said nothing.
The tax is included in prices everywhere in europe, not only in the zcech republic.
The changing the item when you order from the menu thing should add that if you want something left out you can ask for it. Like if you see something on the menu you like and theres mushrooms in it but you dont like mushrooms you can just say "i want this but without the mushrooms" but they're not going to add or replace anything with something else if you ask.
My boyfriend likes burgers but he doesnt like most of the things on it so he'll order a big fat burger and he will tell the waiter he wants the burger, the bun and the mayonaise, hold everything else.
the foam on your beer is not a cheat. if you look at the glass there is a mark that shows 0.5L or for a small beer 0.3L and when you get your beer the mark is exactly in between your beer and the foam. so you paid for 0.5L (0.3L)-you got 0.5L (0.3L) of beer +foam. the foam is there to keep the freshness longer . without the foam the beer tastes "empty" before you finish it :)
In the uk we usually have the choice of 3 larger, 3 beer, 3 cider on tap but in some pubs you could have more, not including the bottled. Varies from pub to pub.
Actually, the Czech beer glasses have some extra volume to accommodate the foam, so no cheating in this aspect is happening 😉 there are like 2-3 inches of additional height in the glass
How can it possibly be legal to pay your workers below minimum wage? It’s called minimum wage.
In the UK the guidance is that the head on a pint of beer must be no more than 5% of the total volume, if not it must be topped up especially if requested to do so, it's also a legal requirement in bars and restaurants in England that serve alcohol that if a paying customer asks for tap water it must be served.
Thanks for this. Like...really, I truly enjoyed the view of actual american hospitality ppl on this (where I've been a huge fan of honest guide already). The biggest one being the tipping culture: my first visit to the states was my honeymoon, I therefore really wanted it to be special. The weather in Santa Barbara was absolutely horrible, so we went for a kind-of-fancy dinner. If I knew, what the life situation of the (absolutely amazing) server is, I wouldn't have left such (for American culture) appaling tip.
Also: I'd love to have a couple of beers with you, when you make it to Prague one day.
Glad you enjoyed friend, and thank you for sharing! Hopefully someday we'll get those beers together.
Honey, I want some coffee. Have you seen my cup?
You need to wait a bit, the kid is still having a bath in it ...
In Britain a beer would never be served with a head so big. What they would do is tell them to keep pouring it until the head would settle down to about 1 inch from the top. The same happens in Britain about going to stadium's and wanted a drink the price would be over double the price that you would pay in a pub and some people would do the same about trying to sneak some in with them. 😊
Choice is good - pub I used to frequent had a beer "sommelier" but the novelty wore off quick and the chain ended up laying the guy off - novelty value and people generally settled on their brand of choice. If you go to a pub that only does one beer - it's going to be a good beer, In the Czech Republic, probably an excellent beer.
11:29 Sevice and standards are quite different in all over Europe. As Swede coming to Great Britain the hotel are very bad.
In vast majority of cafes and pubs in Croatia, you can sit however long you wish, even without ordering the second round of drinks. So you'll often see a small group of customers or even a single person sipping their espresso while people watching for an hour or two. That's completely normal. There are some bars in very touristy places where the staff will show their displeasure if guests stay too long without new orders, but such disrespectful bars don't see local patrons. The idea that a waiter might come and ask me to order or free the table is ridiculous in Croatia. Never happened to me.
Same here in NZ about the prices you see at the bar or store etc. the price advertised is what you pay, plus we don't tip here either. We too get free cold water, you don't even have to ask they put it on the table before you sit down!!
Subbed. Looks like you are just at the start of this journey and there is much more to learn around the world. On the topic of coffee one vid you could react to is Why Starbucks failed in Australia.
When we go out for a meal, we go out for the evening
Minimum wage is not good in the uk might be higher then the US but what people don’t think about is the cost of everything else food, clothes rent increases bills the wages go up very slowly in comparison it’s not just about what your paid.
The very first time I ever went to the city of Santiago de Compostela I and my fellows ended up in an underground tavern of this ancient European city drinking a concoction none of us had heard of before. It is rather potent and is called Grappa.
It was a Welsh chap who owned the pub and recommended that spirit to us, but we decided to test it by first of all having some vodka thrown across our table and a match put to it. The match became soaked and the flame exausted. Next comes the shot of Grappa - which ignited.
Yep - that`s Grappa.
Before I go, Santiago de Compostela is the Third City of Christendom ( after Jerusalem and Rome ). The translation into English becomes, The City of "St James of the Field of Stars."
I`ve also been to Rome - an incredible city. If I dare get on an aircraft again it will be to Istanbul ( once known as Constantinople ). As likely as not you`ve been to such places and more besides. As well as to Constantinople I`d love to go to India - but that would be a long walk - I being now terrified of flying.
Oh - many of my fellows ( Britons ) accused Jean - Claude Junker of being a `drunk` and in particular pointing out that he was a President of the European Commission. This was on the grounds that the Right of the British Media were - and are - Anti EU and his downfall ( according to the British Media and the British gullible ) was that he regularly consumed a glass or two of Cognac with his breakfast.
Well, I found out ( by immanent experience ) that this is what mainland Europeans do.
If I`ve attempted to teach my granny to suck eggs, then I`m sorry.
I'm from India and we have the draft or bottle choices too but in 15$ you can get a whole round of drinks for 4-5 people easily.
The froth on that beer was too thick , it should be no more than half inch . Also in many bars & pubs in UK & Europe , there is usually a choice of several types of draught & bottled beers . In the UK the glasses usually have a pint or half pint mark on them & spirits are measured from optic dispensers . Bar staff are paid at least minimum wage , but some customers will also tip on top of price of drink . The bar staff are expected to declare all tips to inland revenue ( Tax man ) , but many don’t reveal true amount of tips .
Your right about the foam on the beer. In the UK the glass is also a measure, a FULL glass equals 1pint, with allowance for a small amount of foam,(This is necessary to keep the beer from the air, thus preserving the flavour) anything less is a scam. I had an occasion at a Heathrow (London airport) to tell a guy at the bar, who it turned out to be Canadian, that the Guiness he had just been served was short of the quantity he should have. The barman had pulled the Guinness to quick, which is a no no (unless you buy it chilled-a con to sell more Guinness!) and therefore had to much froth. I made the barman fill his glass properly. Some beer glasses have actual marks to show the level required, with foam above. In America, near amusement park, I had this guy came to me from a Budweiser Dray (cart pulled by large horses) if I would like to try their "lite". Offering me a plastic cup with this stuff in it! I said, "No Mate, water is stronger!"
Please , more reactions about Europe/US differences!
Hi. Watch a video of Finnish sauna culture. Should be found with that name. 😊
I know Mike tried to fool us with his cup-shaped washing up tub, but no one is fooled Mike! If you filled that with water and called the dog, it would run at the prospect of having to bath.
I can’t cope with constant hassle from wait staff. Here in the UK it rarely happens but I was in a coffee shop with a friend and the third time she came to ask if everything was all right I told her that if we want anything we will ask, please leave us alone. No tip!!!!
Shopping carts all over parkings on malls in USA. You even have staff especially hired to bring them back to their cart bay. In Europe you have to put €1 coin to shopping cart to unlock it from cart bay and you get that €1 back only when you return your cart to cart bay and lock it again. Then your coin will pop out.
It blows my mind that no one in USA didn't come up with it.
Its the same in the UK, no tax added on the price. We would hate all the massive lists of choices. Dont ever trg to change the menu in our restaurants, and I dont mean those diners, our chefs would not be very happy. In the UK we pay all our workers a living wage by law, so no need for tips unless the service is amazing, but the staff dont work for tips and when we go in a restaurant we are there for the whole evening. As for plastic straws, they were banned here years ago, I have stainless steel straws if I ever need them, which I am sure I never have as I am perfectly capable of drinking out of a glass 😊 In Australia Starbucks failed miserably as they couldnt compete with the excellent choices small independent coffee shops were offering. People preferred real coffee as opposed to the weak sugary concoctions Starbucks were pushing. I dont think outside of big cities that starbucks doss tgat well here. I live in a town with really good coffee shops and they are flourishing ❤ takjng home leftovers, no, we dont do that its considered tacky. We go out to eat and only want enough for that meal, restaurants dont offer take out containers, thats for cheap fastfood joints only. We just dont want it or need it. If I went in a toilet like thst I 2ould be speakung tk the owner about voyeurism and how disgusting their decor was. Thats downright 100% privacy violation. It would never be allowed in the UK. Our doors have locks that show on the outside that the toilet is engagaged or vacant. We dont have gaps and you cant see in. Ws can do whats needed in complete privacy. Some toilets havs small gaps under the doors to make cleaning easy but they are 4 inches at most. Ourtoioets in pubs are usually made to be comfortable and have very nice decor with flowers, nice soaps etc, we seem to be a bit more civilised in European countries I think. Amerucan toilets are awful 😮
Here in Finland we also have multiple taps to choose, some place may have 3-5 "most wanted" and some place might have like 8-12 different from local breweries + most popular ofc :) (+ - changes so much from a place) Water. Where ever i have gone in here the water has been free. May, just be coz " we are the happiest country, with the cleanest water and air in the whole world", but expensive in any other way (Helsinki specially is more expensive because its capital and all the tourists go there and i dont know if you get there any free wota :)). Thing about tipping in here. Salaries are pretty good for waiters, so we dont tip. Ofc in any place possible, there might be some exceptions and we give them some extra, but only if they have been really nice ( if there's no rush some workers might stay and chat for a while). Coffee, hmmmm.. Its more like a cultural thing what you want and the size depends on that. And the last of all toilets, we have mostly covered toilets, where is like 10-15cm cap under and some are fully covered :)
No, our portions are the same size but healthier. For you, guys, sandwich can be a meal, for us - just a snack. Meal has 3 courses with liquid soup, second dish and salads or fruits, not just huge plate with everything on it + Mexican chips on top
Have you reviewed the video (and I do not want to be offensive) "why America sucks at everything" It is another cultural difference video, by an American, and discusses the working and life differences between America and Europe, Very interesting. I have been lucky enough to spend some time working in America, Pennsylvania and California. Beautiful country and people.
The glass the guy was holding is huge way bigger than a normal pint so I'm sure you are not getting ripped off as you would in the US xx
in Germany where McDonalds and other have more and more additional electronic touch screen ordering you also can customize your burger (to a certain degree, usually its add ons). you can also get bigger coffee sizes (usually not giant but there are differences. a tiny espresso is not the same as an ordinary coffee cub or a latte etc.)
16:22 it tells something about the state of the system you live in if you are expected to make a living based on the mood of the customers you serve while working a full time job. People in Europe in customer services don't give a damn about customers, they are just doing their job. They won't be rich at the end of the day, but at least they don't have to fake anything to get a few more bucks. That is fucked up to live like that...
When we went to Florida in the 90s my wife to be and I shared a meal. It was too large! We are from the UK
menu options: you can allways ask the waiter to change things in your meal and usually they will do it, but they will not ask you if you want to do changes
In UK we have a lot of different beers in every pub! Couldn’t go to one that just had only one beer!
How to sell the idea of coasters to US Americans: you can put ads on them!
In the UK beers and lager is way more expensive than this. Certainly in London and other big cities you're looking at around £9 or even more, unless you go to Wetherspoons of course ...
You should remember that there are 44 separate nations in Europe (51 if you include dependencies), with vastly different cultures.
So, speaking of cultural differences between the US and Europe is a bit of a misnomer, unless you either point to the culture of a specific country or a cultural trait that is common across all of Europe and different from the US.
The wast beer choice in the US bars is also caused by the fact that bottled beer and other alcoholic beverages are not available in the standard supermarket around the corner like it is here in Europe.
That's not true at all. Literally every small gas station, grocery store, and super market sells vast amounts of alcohol. All different types, from mainstream to local brewed. If we're talking about liquor then that's true. You can only buy Liquor from a liquor store, but then again there is a liquor store attached to nearly every super market here and also one every mile throuout town.
Regarding the foam. The English, Scots, Welshmen and Irish also have zero foam (and If I remember correctly the Australians too). Very bizarre in our eyes on the continent. So it's probably an Anglosphere thingie. Usually their alcohol percentage is also lower. Just to give you an idea about beer culture overhere; Tiny Belgium alone (which (being a Dutchman) I've to admit are the absolute Emperors of beer brewing) has more than 1600 different beers, many of them centuries old (and several of them still brewed by monks in ancient monasteries).
And yeah Czechia is a beautiful country (and indeed they have a few grumpy tavernkeepers overthere (but not as bad as the French :)
But to be fair I'm a bit jealous of your burger culture :)
When I went to Vegas last year and was at O’Hare airport to get a flight back to London, I went to this sandwich bar place (kind of like subway) and went up to order. Once I placed my order, the woman behind the counter pointed to the ipad in front of her and it was asking for a tip (0, 5%, 10%, 15%). i think I done just 5% because I didn’t really understand tipping that much but in my head im thinking, “all you did was tap the screen a few times” She didnt even make the sandwich, which was being done by someone in the back.
Yeah, that kind of tipping has gotten out of control. I wouldn't tip at a place like that.
@@RNTV Thats true, it seems way out of control, Id say I dont regret it but will definitely think twice before doing that again if I visit America. Love your channel though!
The thing about beer specifically is this, the foam on top of it serves as a way to stop CO2 from escaping the beer, keeping it carbonated and keeping the taste always fresh. This is why American beer tastes like water. There is no comparison. European beer is to be enjoyed, American beer is only for the sake of getting drunk
In america, take out containers are multi billion dollar business. Can you imagine how much money the manufacturer's of one use cups, plates,straws take out containers paper napkins plastic cutlery make. America's food industry is based in one use products because as i said before it makes huge amounts of money for the manufacturers.
We don’t really tip high in Wales UK unless the service is amazing and we really like you.
Each pint of beer should have two fingers of foam. 🍺👍🍻
Heck, Mike. "Just One Cup" 😁
In Romania, according to the taw (no. 96-2024), all reastaurants are obligated to offer free water from the public network !