Tipflation in Restaurants: Why You’re Paying More and How to Push Back

click here: Leave a text, tell us what you likedThe provided text is an excerpt from a 2025 article titled "Tipflation in Restaurants: Why You’re Paying More and How to Push Back," published by RetireCoast, which focuses on financial literacy and retirement planning. The article defines "tipflation in restaurants" as the result of rising tip expectations, increased menu prices, and new point-of-sale (POS) technology that normalises higher tip percentages (20-30%), compared to the historical standard of 10-15%. It argues that this trend benefits servers—who now often have higher base wages and a new federal tax exemption on up to $25,000 in tips—but creates "tip fatigue" and resentment among customers whose wages have not kept pace. Finally, the source offers practical advice for consumers, such as using the "custom tip" option and calculating gratuity only on the pre-tax meal subtotal, to reclaim control over their spending and combat the system's inherent pressures.Support the show🎙️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe to the RetireCoast Podcast for practical conversations about retirement planning, financial preparedness, estate planning, entrepreneurship, and life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.👉 Visit RetireCoast.com for in-depth articles, calculators, decision tools, checklists, and guides that expand on the topics we cover in each episode.📋 Looking for more advanced planning resources?Explore our membership programs:• Estate Planning Membership — Build and organize your legacy with decision tools, trust planning resources, trustee selection guidance, emergency preparedness documents, and more.• Business Builder Membership — Access tools and resources designed to help entrepreneurs, retirees, side-hustlers, and small business owners start, manage, and grow a successful business.• All Access Membership — Receive complete access to both memberships and our entire premium planning library.Learn more at:https://retirecoast.com/estate-planning-membership/https://retirecoast.com/business-builder-membership/https://retirecoast.com/all-access-membership/💬 Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover?Email: [email protected]...