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Tipflation Takes Over

Digitized payment methods have led to more aggressive tipping culture...here's how.

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A few years ago I was at Coachella, buying overpriced, under-seasoned food from a vendor who was particularly kind. Par for the course, all of these events are dominated by Square payments that provide the oh-so-convenient option to tip your gracious server. Oftentimes, the transaction is so quick, you’re wondering if you should even tip

Why restaurants are moving away from tipping

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To tip or not to tip? That is the question these days… not on the minds of patrons, but from restaurant owners themselves. Would eliminating the common, longtime practice of tipping waitstaff benefit employees as well as diners? As per H Careers, “Some activists and commentators criticize the practice of tipping at restaurants, often alleging