The Controversy Surrounding Tipping Culture in America
TL;DR
The COVID-19 pandemic and touch-screen point-of-sale tablets have transformed the American tipping culture, expanding it into a near-universal ritual of food service. Counter-service restaurants could present customers with a default tip: 18, 20 or even 25 percent. The pandemic added a moral imperative to the tipping ritual, encouraging diners to tip generously to support idled waitstaff. However, two-thirds of Americans take a dim view of tipping in 2023, according to a new survey from Bankrate, the consumer finance company.
Topics:businessfood-and-dining#covid-19#customer-service#food-and-dining#restaurant-industry#service-workers#tipping
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