A new survey by Popmenu reveals that 44% of people are tipping less this year than last. Other findings:
- 42% of people would be comfortable skipping tips for some services altogether.
- Consumers are cutting tips most often at restaurants and for grocery delivery.
- 19% of people have reduced tips for ride-share services, hotel services and auto repair.
- Rising prices, inflation and tighter budgets are driving the cutbacks.
- Sit-down restaurants, coffee shops and carryout counters remain the places where consumers are most likely to tip.