Pew Research Poll Reveals Alarming Lack of Tipping Among Americans

A poll by Pew Research Center reveals that the majority of Americans leave a 15% tip or less for a typical sit-down meal, and many are dissatisfied with other tipping situations Recent survey findings indicate that many Americans are not being as generous to their servers when it comes to tipping. The Pew Research Center …

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Controversial: Restaurant’s 18% Service Charge for Solo Diners Sparks Outrage

Controversial Automatic Service Charge at Pho Ha Noi Vietnamese Restaurant Pho-gedaboutit! Vietnamese Restaurant Sparks Outrage with Automatic Service Charge A Vietnamese restaurant in California is facing major backlash after a customer exposed a receipt that included an unexpected 18% service charge “for parties of one or larger.” The incident, shared on Reddit’s “mildly infuriating” thread …

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Tipping Banned at Restaurant Co-Owned by South Park Creators

In September 2021, the brilliant minds behind the popular animated sitcom South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, made headlines when they purchased Casa Bonita, a sprawling 52,000-square-foot Mexican restaurant located in Lakewood, Colorado. The restaurant gained fame after being featured in one of the show’s episodes. Unfortunately, Casa Bonita had previously filed for bankruptcy …

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Tips for Tipping Food Delivery Drivers in Inclement Weather

If you are choosing to order food delivery during hazardous air conditions, such as during a wildfire, it is important to consider tipping your delivery driver more generously. This message is crucial for people to understand, especially after recent wildfires caused poor air quality in the Midwest and East Coast, including New York City where …

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Survey reveals Americans are becoming weary of tipping

New data from Bankrate reveals that Americans are tipping less frequently for various services, and 66% of respondents have a negative view of tipping, with 41% believing that businesses should pay their employees better instead of relying on tips. Meanwhile, 32% of people are annoyed by pre-entered tip screens, and 30% believe that the present …

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