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Earlier coverage about tip prompts, tip creep, service charges, and the rules around them. We link to the original publisher.
Yahoo Finance · weird prompts
Shake Shack kiosk video renews the no-tip price debate
A viral airport-kiosk video appeared to show a price update after the customer declined to tip.
Read it ↗Daily Mail · weird prompts
Outrage as customers are asked to tip on gift card purchases
Read it ↗Nine.com.au · tipflation
Travel Tips: You may not realise this popular country has a big tipping culture
Read it ↗Yahoo Sports · tipflation
Michael Porter Jr. hits out at America’s ‘out-of-control’ tipping culture
Read it ↗hitc.com · tipflation
Michael Porter Jr. hits out at America’s ‘out-of-control’ tipping culture
Read it ↗LegalClarity · rules fees
When restaurants can add a service charge
An explainer on U.S. restaurant service charges, disclosure rules, and the difference between fees and tips.
Read it ↗WCJB · rules fees
Newberry restaurant’s 16% service charge sparks customer debate
Read it ↗WCJB · rules fees
Newberry restaurant’s 16% service charge sparks customer debate
Read it ↗The Local Sweden · tipflation
YOUR VIEWS: 'I can see for myself that tipping culture is changing in Sweden'
Read it ↗The Local Sweden · tipflation
YOUR VIEWS: 'I can see for myself that tipping culture is changing in Sweden'
Read it ↗The Local Sweden · tipflation
YOUR VIEWS: 'I can see for myself that tipping culture is changing in Sweden'
Read it ↗The Local Sweden · tipflation
YOUR VIEWS: 'I can see for myself that tipping culture is changing in Sweden'
Read it ↗The Local Sweden · tipflation
YOUR VIEWS: 'I can see for myself that tipping culture is changing in Sweden'
Read it ↗Mint · rules fees
India warns restaurants against automatic service charges
India’s consumer authority reiterated that restaurants and hotels may not add an involuntary service charge by default.
Read it ↗New York Post · weird prompts
Massive debate sparked after customer asked to tip kitchen staff: ‘Fear something’s going to be messed with our food’
Read it ↗Yahoo · weird prompts
Popeyes Self-Service Kiosk Tip Sparks Tipping Fatigue Backlash
Read it ↗blogTO · tipflation
Has Toronto tipping culture gone too far?
Read it ↗International Journal of Hospitality Management · research
Study finds high default tips can cost businesses future customers
Research finds that higher default tip suggestions reduce perceived control and can hurt word of mouth and willingness to return, especially in unfamiliar tipping situations.
Read it ↗The Daily Dot · weird prompts