Among the many aspects of tipping as a restaurant business practice, the “tip credit” aspect has been a long-running source of controversy. A tip credit is an exception to various minimum wage laws ...

A caller named Bill from Pennsylvania put a question to consumer advocate Clark Howard on his podcast this week that cuts to the heart of how Americans think about restaurant tipping. “I’ve always ...

These days, customers who visit a restaurant to pick up a carryout order, or even a fast-food drive-thru, may be greeted by a prompt on the screen asking how much they'd like to tip. In some cases, it ...

Tip creep has become an even more contentious topic recently. But the reality of the situation on both sides is far more complex. Marnie Shure is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience.

Restaurants across the United States frequently add automatic gratuities to bills, particularly for large parties. While some diners appreciate the convenience, others question whether they are ...

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 ...

Are Americans becoming tightwad tippers? New data from Toast, a company that provides restaurant-payment systems, may suggest as much. In the second quarter of 2025, tip amounts at full-service ...

Many restaurants utilize tip pools to encourage teamwork, consistency, and customer-focused service – but you may be confused about who can and can’t participate in the pool. You feel confident that ...

Recent federal legislation eliminating taxes on tips for gig workers has fundamentally shifted the economics of delivery. While this change might seem like a simple policy adjustment, it's creating ...

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 ...

Paying a restaurant bill should be simple. You eat, you pay what's listed, and you leave. But increasingly, diners across the ...