People are still unable to agree on tipping etiquette in 2022
Should I always leave a 20% tip? What if the service is inadequate? Should I leave a tip when ordering takeout? These are just a few of the concerns that frequently arise in relation to the informal norms and frequently perplexing practice of tipping our servants. No one seems to be able to agree on the fundamentals of tipping etiquette, and it appears that the epidemic, as well as developments in point-of-sale systems, have just added to the confusion.
There are a number of anomalies in how Americans handle tipping, according to a poll of more than 1,000 Americans done by online sports betting newspaper Play USA. Despite their disparities, 86% of respondents believe they are "excellent tippers."
American customs about tipping
The Play USA poll looked at a variety of characteristics of tipping behavior, such as which sorts of services receive the highest tips and which generation has the best tippers—but what sticks out the most are the situations in which individuals do not tip.
According to the poll, 46% of consumers failed to leave a tip because they didn't have cash on them, and 53% consciously opted not to tip due to poor treatment. I almost never have cash with me, but that's no reason to be frugal.
The poll examined tipping across different industries, but food-related services were ranked from best- to worst-tipped employees. Traditional restaurant servers were the best-tipped service employees, while coffee shops, takeaway outlets, food trucks, and restaurants without table service were among the worst-tipped.
It's clear that there's still some ambiguity about which sorts of services or places warrant a tip. Just under half of those polled claimed they do not tip at fast-food restaurants like Panera or Chipotle. I see the rationale behind it, but consumers should remember that a service is being delivered regardless of whether the staff reaches your table, and the federal minimum pay remains $7.25 per hour. That amount varies by state, but even in areas with greater minimum wages, the salary alone is rarely livable, and tips are assumed to be part of the calculation.
In addition to dealing with union-busting tactics, Starbucks employees appear to be receiving the short end of the stick when it comes to tips. According to the report, just 27% of respondents tip at big coffee shops such as Starbucks, whereas 49% tip at local coffee shops. While it is important to support your small companies, don't forget about the baristas at larger chains. They assist you in getting your daily coffee fix just as much as anybody else. (Occasionally, the Starbucks app won't allow you leave a tip—but that's no excuse; bring a few singles if you can.)
Why tipping servers is still important
The most disheartening yet enlightening feature of the tipping debate is that none of this would matter as much if we weren't talking about the United States. Tipping and the arguments that surround it are partly attributable to the fact that only in the United States are service sector workers compensated in a way that necessitates a reliance on tips, allowing restaurants to pay as little as $2.13 per hour as long as tips bring the wages up to the federal minimum.
In recent years, automated payment kiosks have grown increasingly widespread in prompting customers to tip. While this may make some individuals uncomfortable, it should only bother those who have no intention of tipping at all (which you still have the option to do, by the way). I don't blame restaurants for having a built-in mechanism that improves the possibility of a tip being added to the bill when about half of the population doesn't tip when they don't have cash and the other half refuses to tip if service doesn't match their expectations. According to the report, 51% of consumers tipped when they would not have otherwise because an iPad requested them to.
Though we all have different notions about what "deserves" a tip or how much to leave, it's apparent that tipping is an important component of the dining experience, one that the service sector relies on in its current condition. Someday, our society may embrace a better model for assuring a livable wage for restaurant workers, but in the meanwhile, don't penalize servers for the shortcomings of a system that will take years to reform.
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SOURCE: thetakeout
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