The situation is a lot better in most Europe and especially France. Service charges are already included in prices, mandatory, employees are paid a somehow correct salary, at least the legal national minimal salary.
No tip is really expected. And also not needed for the employees to be able to survive. So it is a no brainer here for customers to go to restaurant or cafés.
You can still tip, really as a small gesture, but it is with coins you leave on the table before leaving if you enjoyed the service. Around 0.5, 1 or 2 euros. You do that after you paid when the employee leave so lot less social pressure.
The idea of the tip here is to thank the employee with something to pay a coffee or drink.
Also, prices on anything (menu,...) Are already all charges and taxes included. So again, you know clearly and directly what you will pay in advance without deception.
You can still tip, really as a small gesture, but it is with coins you leave on the table before leaving if you enjoyed the service. Around 0.5, 1 or 2 euros. You do that after you paid when the employee leave so lot less social pressure.
The idea of the tip here is to thank the employee with something to pay a coffee or drink.
Also, prices on anything (menu,...) Are already all charges and taxes included. So again, you know clearly and directly what you will pay in advance without deception.