3 days ago · Australia's tipping culture is in the spotlight, following reports more businesses are adding automatic tips to diners' bills in response to rising operating costs.

Sep 5, 2025 · Consumers are spending 38% less on excessive or "guilt tipping" in 2025 compared to a year earlier, as rising living costs force them to scale back, new research shows.

Jul 31, 2025 · New Square insights show that tipping is falling and quick service restaurants maintain the strongest margins Today, Square unveiled new data on the restaurant industry in …

Australian restaurants facing a mounting cost-of-doing-business crisis are turning to automatic service charges as a way to shore up revenue. The practice is legal under Australian…

Apr 29, 2025 · The hospitality industry experienced massive upheaval during Covid, necessitating quick pivots in order for establishments to stay in business. | A look at how the hospitality …

Aug 16, 2025 · And as tipping proliferates, a certain fatigue sets in that carries over to full-service restaurants, even if they are establishments where gratuities have long been expected.

May 24, 2023 · Workers are getting more expensive, and tips help cover the cost Businesses relying on tips to help pay their workers is far from a new phenomenon — particularly in the …