Should you tip the same percentage on a $30 order of pomodoro as a $300 bottle of Premier Cru? If you’re not sure, then you’re not alone. Tipping is mired in tradition, current social mores, and the ...

Despite widespread fatigue over tipping prompts, Americans still tend to be generous when dining out at restaurants. A recent study of more than 1,000 consumers found that 34% of restaurant-goers ...

Americans are “guilt tipping” much less in 2025, according to new research. The survey explored 2,000 people’s approaches to tipping and found the average respondent spends close to $300 a year ...

You’ve ordered drinks at the bar, and now it’s time to pay. Before you even see the total, the bartender hands you a tablet with a digital tip screen. The typical options are 18%, 20%, 25% — or ...

Dear Eric: We are seniors (ages 76 and 77) on a limited income. Our living expenses are high for medical reasons. As a result, we carefully plan our restaurant visits. Although we do not and never ...

Major changes are set to start next year in how Michigan restaurants pay their servers and bartenders, and some are warning it will hurt workers, businesses and customers. Unless stopped by the state ...

Dear Eric: We are seniors (ages 76 and 77) on a limited income. Our living expenses are high for medical reasons. As a result, we carefully plan our restaurant visits. Asking Eric: My relative has a ...

More than 2 of every 5 Americans think tipping should be banned, and 20% tip less when they’re shown a tip suggestion screen, according to a new study. More than two of every five Americans think the ...