It looks like the tipping tide has turned.
According to a new, extensive Bankrate survey, two-thirds of Americans (66%) have a negative view about tipping. And 41% believe businesses should pay their employees better rather than relying so much on tips.
Do you like those tip screens with the pre-entered amounts for your convenience?
Well 32% of respondents feel "annoyed" about those tip screens.
And 30% just believe tipping culture is flat out "out of control."
“Inflation and general economic unease seem to be making Americans stingier with their tipping habits," says Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst at Bankrate.
"Yet we’re confronted with more invitations to tip than ever. It’s a fascinating issue with few clear answers. There is one apparent certainty, though: Tipping doesn’t seem likely to leave American society anytime soon.”
Americans are tipping less often for numerous services, demonstrating a steady decline over the last few years. For example, 75% of respondents said they "always" tipped servers at sit-down restaurants back in 2021. Now, just two years later, the new number is only 65%.
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