Customers are cutting back on tips across all forms of service including sit-down restaurants, cafes and delivery.
Are patrons tired of the higher prices or are they tired of being asked for a tip? The Bankrate survey suggests perhaps both.
"I think the pandemic and inflation made places emboldened to ask for more tips," said Rossman. "Remember 2020 when the pandemic set in and everybody was over-tipping even for takeout food? That has really reversed."What people don't appreciate is something called "tip creep" when seemingly every place requests a tip.What part of pick-them-yourself strawberries deserves a tip? But some people argue even if you serve yourself, give a small tip, if any.
"Sometimes it doesn't give you an option. It says 15% or 25%, or 30% and they only waited on you for a minute," another local resident said."Only 63% say they always tip at a restaurant, I feel like that should be 100%," said Rossman. People point out that servers in a New Jersey restaurant make $5 per hour and they depend on tips, while workers at other places like cafes make at least $15 an hour.Many residents also say they love to give something to say thanks.
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