Runaway tipping prompts and digital screens have turned everyday purchases into awkward moral tests, but not every ...

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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 ...

Tippping in the U.S. has hit a six-year low. Marketers can learn from this shift in consumer attitudes. Tipping, once a straightforward gesture of gratitude, is experiencing a noticeable decline. The ...

As I stood staring at the screen, the tip buttons—20%, 25%, even 50%—blinked back at me like a test I hadn’t studied for. Not knowing the answer, I felt a jolt of panic. A line had formed behind me, ...

The tradition of holiday tips to thank service workers endures, even as Americans have gotten tired of regular requests for tips the rest of the year. More people said they planned to tip workers like ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Tipping began as a small gesture to thank someone for their service, but over the years it has grown to the point where many consumers are experiencing what’s known as “tipping ...

Picture this: you've just finished an incredible meal in Tokyo. The service was impeccable. You leave a generous tip on the ...