It’s no secret that in the United States, tipping is the norm. In recent years, though, many Americans feel as if it has become too normal: stateside shoppers now encounter point-of-sale apps on touch-screens requesting extra cash almost everywhere, from bars and restaurants to self-checkout markets and convenience stores. And consumers are feeling it, with many claiming the practice is “out of control” and significantly reducing the amount of gratuity they leave behind.
Despite this tip fatigue, recent data from YouGov shows that approximately 46 percent of Americans will still tip their server or bartender after receiving “poor,” or “terrible” service. Of this 46 percent, 10 percent of Americans claim to tip every time, 11 percent most times, 9 percent half the time, and 16 percent saying they will tip “sometimes” when they receive poor service.
