Nearly everyone involved agrees that the modern gratuity system that began in 1966 with the Congressional introduction of sub-minimum wage for tipped employees, needs improvement. Restaurant workers ...

Not long ago, 15% was the accepted floor for tipping at a sit-down restaurant. Leave a dollar per drink at the bar, round up generously for good service, and you were doing fine. That mental math has ...

Toast's survey of 702 restaurant employees — which asked about pay, tips, benefits, AI, and more — shows a significant jump in restaurant employees' pay satisfaction compared to 2025 and, similarly, a ...

Consumers may be pressured to reduce tips in this tight economic environment, but data shows they overwhelmingly do not skip tipping, regardless of age, income or financial lifestyle. This is ...

The rush of a dinner shift — the clatter of utensils, the sizzle from the kitchen, the constant, demanding dance between the front and back of the house — is an environment unlike any other. For a new ...

(NEXSTAR) – Saying it’s been a tough two years for the restaurant business is an understatement. Between shutdowns, supply chain issues and staffing shortages, restaurants have asked customers to help ...