One of the big problems with tipping at the moment is that menu prices have increased and % gratuity expectations have also increased making gratuity dramatically outstrip inflation.
Say that twenty years ago the norm was to tip 15% on your $10 burger ($1.50) now it may be 20% on your $20 burger ($4.00) which is a 167% higher tip for your 100% more expensive burger.
At the same time median income went from ~$60k to $75k or a 25% increase. Eating out/tipping is simply much less affordable in current times.
There are plenty of other problems with tipping but I think the raw price is what people are feeling the most.
Say that twenty years ago the norm was to tip 15% on your $10 burger ($1.50) now it may be 20% on your $20 burger ($4.00) which is a 167% higher tip for your 100% more expensive burger.
At the same time median income went from ~$60k to $75k or a 25% increase. Eating out/tipping is simply much less affordable in current times.
There are plenty of other problems with tipping but I think the raw price is what people are feeling the most.
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[]: https://www.statista.com/statistics/200838/median-household-...