Tipping

Winilyme · Yesterday, 10:00 PM

Interesting study on which states tip the most as a percentage of spending on food to be consumed away from home. NH ranks #1.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-tipp...ng-tree-study/

Keep in mind the percentages overall seem very low until you remember that the denominator is the sum of all food purchased for consumption outside of the home. It's atypical (or should I write 'atipical') to tip in some of those establishments.

Perhaps NH is more dine-in versus fast food centric as opposed to other states where there seems to be a McDonalds, Burger King or Subway on every corner (my guess only). Also, I'm sure the wealth of the east coast weighs into the noted disparity against the south and west.

NH also ranks fairly high (#9) on annual per capita spending for food to be consumed away from home.

Mr. V · Today, 01:03 PM

Any stats on what the average tip is, state by state, when dining out at a sit down restaurant?

John Mercier · Today, 02:19 PM

"People in the U.S. capital on average tip 12.65% when eating out."

John Mercier · Today, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winilyme

Interesting study on which states tip the most as a percentage of spending on food to be consumed away from home. NH ranks #1.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-tipp...ng-tree-study/

Keep in mind the percentages overall seem very low until you remember that the denominator is the sum of all food purchased for consumption outside of the home. It's atypical (or should I write 'atipical') to tip in some of those establishments.

Perhaps NH is more dine-in versus fast food centric as opposed to other states where there seems to be a McDonalds, Burger King or Subway on every corner (my guess only). Also, I'm sure the wealth of the east coast weighs into the noted disparity against the south and west.

NH also ranks fairly high (#9) on annual per capita spending for food to be consumed away from home.

Maybe.
But while some diners take the time to figure 15%.
Some may just double the Meals Tax as a tip or use the $1 for every $5 methods.

That would bring it above the 15%

Descant · Today, 05:21 PM

It appears the numbers are not calibrated for restaurants where you normally tip vs places where you normally don't tip, food trucks, ice cream stands, coffee shops, drive thru and the like. Individual service vs. a jar by the window.

John Mercier · Today, 05:51 PM

I'm betting it was more of a survey of bills and the tips provided rather than some large data set.

Today, 01:03 PM	#2
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 65 Thanked 258 Times in 176 Posts	Any stats on what the average tip is, state by state, when dining out at a sit down restaurant? __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

Yesterday, 10:00 PM	#1
Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 493 Thanks: 135 Thanked 294 Times in 158 Posts	Tipping Interesting study on which states tip the most as a percentage of spending on food to be consumed away from home. NH ranks #1. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-tipp...ng-tree-study/ Keep in mind the percentages overall seem very low until you remember that the denominator is the sum of all food purchased for consumption outside of the home. It's atypical (or should I write 'atipical') to tip in some of those establishments. Perhaps NH is more dine-in versus fast food centric as opposed to other states where there seems to be a McDonalds, Burger King or Subway on every corner (my guess only). Also, I'm sure the wealth of the east coast weighs into the noted disparity against the south and west. NH also ranks fairly high (#9) on annual per capita spending for food to be consumed away from home.

Today, 02:19 PM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,397 Thanks: 3 Thanked 598 Times in 494 Posts	"People in the U.S. capital on average tip 12.65% when eating out."

Today, 05:21 PM	#5
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,368 Thanks: 1,352 Thanked 1,624 Times in 1,056 Posts	It appears the numbers are not calibrated for restaurants where you normally tip vs places where you normally don't tip, food trucks, ice cream stands, coffee shops, drive thru and the like. Individual service vs. a jar by the window.

Today, 05:51 PM	#6
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,397 Thanks: 3 Thanked 598 Times in 494 Posts	I'm betting it was more of a survey of bills and the tips provided rather than some large data set.