Tech Powered Tipping Culture Threatens Kansas City Cheapskates

Fast food and convenience stores are now seeking gratuities by way of quickie add-ons to credit card bills . . . Here's an attempt to unpack the trend and maybe save a few bucks . . .

According to the recent survey “Tipping Culture in America: Public Sees a Changed Landscape” by the Pew Research Center, over 70% of Americans say tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago.

Experts have termed the phenomenon “tipflation,” or “tip creep,” and it refers to the increased rates at which consumers are now expected to tip at restaurants and for other goods and services.

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When and how much should you tip these days? Kansas City industry experts give their advice

According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, over 70% of Americans say tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago. Despite the rise in tipping, relatively few adults know when, and how much, to tip.