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Your holiday tipping guide
As the end of the year rolls around, you might be thinking about giving a little extra to the service providers who’ve helped you throughout the year. But who you should tip and how much? Etiquette expert Jodi Smith says now is the best time to show your appreciation to the people who have made your life easier all...
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The 10 U.S. states where Americans leave the best—and worst—tips
Amid the “tipflation” debate, these are the 10 states that leave the highest and lowest tips.
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The era of America's subminimum wage for tipped restaurant workers may be ending
Chicago is set to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped employees like servers and bartenders, with uncertain consequences for diners and restaurants.
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Etiquette expert: The No. 1 place people still tip 20%—even though they don't have to
Some consumers say they tip bartenders over 20%, even though etiquette experts say it’s unnecessary.
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The great tipping debate
Chris Browning talks about how tipping has changed over the years and different scenarios that involve having to tip.
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Forget ‘tipflation:' Restaurant surcharges for inflation, health care, water are consumers' latest pet peeve
In the face of higher costs, more restaurants are tacking on surcharges to the bill, whether diners like it or not.
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Video appearing to show DoorDash driver cursing at customer over 25% tip sparks online debate
A TikTok video purporting to show a DoorDash delivery driver in Texas swearing at a customer over the $5 tip she gave him has gone viral, sparking fresh online debate over tipping culture in the U.S.
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Americans push back against ‘tip creep' — ‘It's time to take a stand,' expert says
With living costs surging, consumers are starting to pull back on gratuities, just as tipping prompts become more pervasive than ever.
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Tipping Turmoil: Survey Finds Some Feel Pressured by Changed Expectations
A new Lending Tree survey found that 60% of Americans say they’re now tipping more, thanks to the convenience of technology – but many also say they feel pressured by changing expectations.
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Tipping Turmoil: Survey Finds Some Feel Pressured by Changed Expectations
Tipping trends may be reaching a tipping point! If you feel like you’ve been bombarded with tipping prompts and you’re confused about when to tip and how much, you’re not alone. Tipping isn’t what it used to be. Gratuities seem to be popping up everywhere. It picked up during the pandemic when we wanted to help workers severely impacted...
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Don't Feel Gratuity Guilt: Tips to Help You Know Who, How Much to Tip
As we see more and more digital checkout kiosks, expect to see more and more requests to tip.