Nearly half of Americans say tipping has ‘gotten out of control’
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Growing number of Americans fed up with tipping
- A recent survey indicates that 63 per cent of Americans view tipping negatively, a rise from 59 per cent the previous year.
- Two in six respondents (41 per cent) believe businesses should pay employees better wages instead of relying heavily on tips, up from 37 per cent a year ago.
- Thirty-eight per cent of US residents expressed annoyance with pre-entered tip screens, an increase from 34 per cent last year, while 27 per cent reported being less likely to tip when presented with these screens.
- Meanwhile, 16 per cent of people stated they would be willing to pay higher prices if tipping were eliminated, up from 14 per cent in the previous survey.
- According to Bankrate's 2024 discretionary spending survey, about 39 per cent of Americans anticipate spending less on dining out this year, potentially impacting servers' earnings.