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Tipping in U.S. restaurants has dropped to 19.3%, the lowest in six years, driven by frustration over rising menu prices and increased prompts for tips in non-traditional settings.

Only 38% of consumers tipped 20% or more in 2024, down from 56% in 2021, reflecting tighter budgets.

Diners are cutting back on outings, spending less, and tipping less. Some restaurants are adding service fees, further reducing tips.

Worker advocacy groups are pushing to eliminate the tipped-wage system, while the restaurant industry warns these shifts hurt business and employees.

Key cities like D.C. and Chicago are phasing in higher minimum wages for tipped workers.

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[–] theotherninjaturtle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

You know the server doesn't cook, right?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The server doesn’t get you seated. In many places they don’t bring your food. They don’t cheat the table. They don’t prep the food or wash the dishes

[–] theotherninjaturtle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

If they aren't bringing your food then they aren't a server

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The point is there are a lot of people who work together to provide good service at a restaurant. Why does the person who takes my order deserve a tip while the rest don’t?

Because a server makes about $2 an hour and the restaurant requires you to tip in order to have them make a livable wage. I think we should move away from it but if you go to a restaurant that supports tipping then you should tip. Tip more for great service but tipping nothing or next to nothing is just scummy behavior regardless of service.

[–] Romkslrqusz@lemm.ee 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Food establishments I am familiar with see tips split/shared between front of house (servers, host, etc) and back of house (kitchen staff)

[–] theotherninjaturtle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

So the foh staff is paid a normal wage?

[–] Romkslrqusz@lemm.ee 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The whole West Coast does not have a separate minimum wage for waitstaff, so tips are on top of wages. Makes the whole “20% tip” culture feel a bit weird to me, but it’s still the norm.

Been to a few no-tip restaurants, cost of individual menu items was higher relative to comparable items at other restaurants. I feel like I remember the final bill being comparable to or lower than meal+tip elsewhere.

That's great, I think we should abolish tipping culture

[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I'm going to assume you are referring to the food quality being part of the tip. While the server isn't directly responsible for that, their presentation and delivery of the order, as well as attitude and reaction to what I might send back and the resolution thereof, is. If they go out of their way to make me happy, for better or worse, they did their job correctly and deserve the tip.

[–] theotherninjaturtle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Server has nothing to do with presentation. Have you ever worked in that field?

[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Actually, I have: line cook, prep cook, server, and dishwasher. I know my way around the kitchen, both at home and in a commercial environment.

When I say presentation (you're thinking of plating the food), I'm talking about how a server would present food, drink, and other accoutrement to guests, including how well they dress, cleanliness, even grace. It all matters. Presentation is the server's main responsibility, including front end representation for the backend. Have you worked in the industry?