Why Americans are tipping less and how it impacts workers (youtube.com)
Only 20 years late. But it's not much of a move. ‘Fewer consumers now say they tip servers 20% or more.’ Lol.
Both Trump and Harris have stated they would remove taxes on tips. Ie expect restaurants and all other businesses with a pay screen to try to charge more for tips.
61% would rather just pay a higher price on the menu and no tip, according to the Popmenu survey.
After Covid Americans had been sometimes tipping 40%, she said.
So you get a price, but then a service charge, a delivery charge, a tip charge.
DC has a 5-year plan to get rid of tipping. They're 2 years in.