Consumers may be pressured to reduce tips in this tight economic environment, but data shows they overwhelmingly do not skip tipping, regardless of age, income or financial lifestyle. This is ...
Nearly everyone involved agrees that the modern gratuity system that began in 1966 with the Congressional introduction of sub-minimum wage for tipped employees, needs improvement. Restaurant workers ...
This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Consumers are pulling back on tipping, particularly ...
Not long ago, 15% was the accepted floor for tipping at a sit-down restaurant. Leave a dollar per drink at the bar, round up generously for good service, and you were doing fine. That mental math has ...
Saying it’s been a tough two years for the restaurant business is an understatement. Between shutdowns, supply chain issues and staffing shortages, restaurants have asked customers to help keep ...
Tips as a share of restaurant worker income are declining, according to an ADP report surveying the payment of roughly 100,000 full-service workers in tipped jobs for more than a year. Tips comprised ...