Has Tipping Reached a Tipping Point?

You can say no to the tipping tablet. That doesn’t mean you should.

Technology and the pandemic have transformed the meaning of gratuity.

Thanks to touchscreens and the pandemic, tipflation is everywhere — and it’s hard to say no.

Tipping is as American as baseball or gun violence. The rules governing the practice were never totally straightforward and have always been wrapped up in issues of sex, race, and class.

For more than six years, I ran a restaurant without tips.

Tipping is more common than ever these days—you likely see an option to tip at coffee shops, takeout counters, and in all sorts of delivery apps—but is it required? And if so, how much should you leave?

Some people say they're sick of tipping. But tipping is the only way to cover workers' income.

Automated payment and the spread of tipping to every corner of the food-service business have helped workers weather the pandemic. But some consumers feel overwhelmed.

Do you really need to tip on that to-go coffee? We have some financial guidance for you.

Here are a waiter's tips for how to tip.

The data is clear: Tipping encourages racism, sexism, harassment, and exploitation.

The concept of tipping was born in England and has spread across the world - but why do some of us tip better than others, and why do some countries not tip at all?