Americans have reached a breaking point with tipping demands spreading to coffee shops, takeout and apps, as a new survey shows 78 percent now call the culture ridiculous and 44 percent are tipping less this year amid budget pressures.
Tipping Fatigue Hits Restaurants: Thirty-five percent of respondents reduced tips when dining out, the hardest-hit sector, while “only 41 percent now tip servers 20 percent or more, down from 45 percent last year.”
Digital Prompts Fuel Resentment: Nearly three-quarters noticed restaurants raising suggested tip amounts on screens, though pressure to tip has fallen from 66 percent six months ago to 59 percent.
Unwarranted Tips Spending Drops: Consumers spent an estimated $130 on gratuities they felt were unnecessary over the past year, down from $150 previously.
Higher Prices Preferred Option: More than half would accept increased menu prices if it meant better wages for workers and an end to tipping expectations altogether.
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It seems tipping culture was getting out of control in the US, now there is a backlash.
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