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Australians’ tipping habits fail to keep up with rising restaurant prices, data reveals (www.theguardian.com)
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Australians’ tipping habits are not keeping pace with higher menu prices, new research shows, as household costs soar and diners grapple with pandemic-era hospitality charges.

A report by Lightspeed Commerce, using payments platform data, found that the average tip amount dropped in August to 8.1% of a total bill.

This is the lowest amount in four years recorded by the point-of-sale and software company, and the first time it has dropped below 9% since early 2021.

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[-] bandario@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 year ago

Great, good, gorgonzola. We don't do that here.

These type of articles are designed to try and normalise this behaviour. Not having it. Price is on the menu and is tax inclusive. Get fucked.

[-] ComradeBunnie@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

I'm absolutely horrified that tipping is still as high as 8% for those who do tip.

Get that absolute nonsense out of our country. It benefits no one and will only do great harm in the long run. Just look at the mess that is American hospitality.

[-] Z4XC@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The tip requests on digital termals in a lot of places in my area of USA start at 18% and tax isn't included in the menu prices. Absolute bullshit. This is at counter service places.

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