We are all familiar with the following situation: you just ordered a coffee, and after tapping your credit card, the pay kiosk swivels around to show the suggested tip amount of 25% to 30%. What do ...

About 35% of Americans think tipping culture has gotten out of control—a five percentage point increase from last year—and slightly less than two-thirds have some negative perception of tipping, a new ...

What was once a gesture of appreciation has quickly become a source of annoyance. With the rapid rise of tipping culture post-pandemic, consumers face more opportunities to tip for a wider range of ...

The size of tips left by American restaurant-goers has shrunk in recent years. Across the country, the overall tipping average for restaurants came in at 18.8% in the third quarter of 2024, Toast data ...

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