Americans Wary of Growing Tipflation, Call for Higher Wages Over Tips

Two-thirds of Americans are skeptical about growing "tipflation" practices and feel tipping has gone too far, with many being asked to tip in unconventional settings like self-checkout machines and convenience stores.

"Tipflation" has contributed to feelings of discomfort and uncertainty among consumers, with over half admitting to "guilt-tipping" due to social pressure.

41% of Americans believe businesses should increase employee wages to reduce reliance on tips.

There is uncertainty around when and how much to tip different service workers, with only a third finding it very easy to determine if and how much to tip.

Service workers like servers, hairdressers and cab drivers rely heavily on tips, with an average of $290 in weekly tip earnings alone.