Overview

• LendingTree found New Hampshire led states by tipping 16.07% of away-from-home food spending in 2023 while Utah, Mississippi and Idaho recorded rates below 5.1%.
• Toast’s first-quarter 2025 report shows Delaware topping full-service restaurant tips at an average of 22.1%, with West Virginia and New Hampshire following at 21% or higher.
• Full-service restaurant tipping edged up from 19.3% in the last quarter of 2024 to 19.4% in the first quarter of 2025, while quick-service restaurant tips remained steady at 15.8%.
• A Bankrate survey finds 63% of Americans hold negative views of tipping, with many citing annoyance at pre-entered digital prompts and growing living costs.
• President Donald Trump’s proposal to exempt tips from federal taxes has drawn support from labor unions and industry groups but faces criticism from economists over potential revenue losses.