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Kiplinger
Business
Vaishali Varu

Tipflation: Why It Feels Like You're Being Asked to Tip on Everything

Woman paying bill on contactless cash machine

What began as an act of gratitude for service at restaurants and bars, tipping is now expected in fast-food places and restaurants where your only interaction is with an iPad and Americans are giving into it. 

According to the Forbes 2023 Digital Tipping Culture Survey, 95% of respondents said they leave a tip at least sometimes, 76% of people tip always or often, and one in three people feel pressured to leave a tip. 

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