practive customarily tendered to service sector workers
Nearly 70 per cent of tip workers nationwide report decrease in tips: report: The latest Tipping Point Report by Actual, a tip managements and hospitality ...
cp24.com/news/money/2026/10/05/nearly-70-per-cent-of-tip-workers-nationwide-report-decrease-in-tips-report/
Anyone paying by card in this café must leave a five percent tip.: Customers cannot decide on the tip themselves when paying by card in a café in Austria ...
trib.al/UTstA0e
Carinthian café automatically adds a tip to guests: A restaurant in the Spittal district adds a five percent tip to card payments. For restaurant association ...
kleinezeitung.at/artikel/41354938/kaerntner-cafe-verrechnet-den-gaesten-automatisch-trinkgeld
Enugu approves N32 billion to clear gratuity arrears: An official explained that the payment of the N32 billion was part of the commitment of the Governor Peter ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/917722-enugu-approves-n32-billion-to-clear-gratuity-arrears.html
Tipping obligation for card payments: Carinthian café sparks discussion: In a Carinthian café, a tip is automatically added when paying by card ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000343829/trinkgeldpflicht-bei-kartenzahlung-kaerntner-cafe-sorgt-fuer-diskussion
"Cried for the first few days": Oktoberfest staff complain about harassment: Sexual harassment at the Oktoberfest doesn't just affect waitresses and female ...
br.de/nachrichten/bayern/erste-tage-nur-geweint-wiesnpersonal-klagt-ueber-belaestigungen,VWi2GVP
Global tipping point in a shipping chokepoint
csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/1007/Global-tipping-point-in-a-shipping-chokepoint
‘Adding a tip is crazy’: Irish people united on their view of tipping terminals: Customers report feeling strong-armed into paying more for basic counter service
irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/08/29/another-racket-or-fair-custom-irish-people-united-on-their-view-of-tipping-terminals/
Anthropic AI in global breach, Aus notified: Rogue AI agents created by Anthropic submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police and tried to gain access ...
news.com.au/technology/innovation/anthropic-ai-agent-gives-fake-murder-tip-to-us-cops-in-global-breach-australia-notified/news-story/6048aa2b1c97b794028c14b104347505
EWN Oct 01
Former PP Busisiwe Mkhwebane's legal woes far from over: Mkhwebane is still fighting the bid to strike her from the roll of advocates and she's heading to the ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/01/former-pp-busisiwe-mkhwebanes-legal-woes-far-from-over
Inside the ‘Americanization’ of French dining: The arrival of elements of North American dining culture in France is being met with a mix of curiosity ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/04/travel/french-restaurants-american-influence
Tip frustration with card payments - | even a North Rhine-Westphalia pub owner speaks of "rip-off"
derwesten.de/region/restaurant-bezahlsystem-trinkgeld-nrw-wirt-id302170675.html
Kühlungsborn: Trinkgeld-Button beim Kartenzahlen verärgert Ostsee-Urlauber: Ob Restaurant, Imbiss oder Eisdiele in Kühlungsborn: Immer häufiger schlägt das ...
ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/rostock/kuehlungsborn-trinkgeld-button-beim-kartenzahlen-veraergert-ostsee-urlauber-LJFHUEXYTVFWRMNN2CBSZSESCE.html
CBD cafes targeted in major new ATO blitz: The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has swooped on multiple fast food outlets, restaurants and cafes across ...
news.com.au/finance/money/tax/ato-swoops-on-melbourne-eateries-in-surprise-blitz-as-tipoffs-hit-1000-a-week/news-story/2efc6b0b5760ca5ebc9d9cd0d1bf1043
Oktoberfest waitresses earn a lot of money - | and pay a high price: Without them, the Oktoberfest would be unthinkable: For two weeks, the Oktoberfest ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/wiesnbedienungen-verdienen-viel-geld-und-zahlen-hohen-preis_4674a372-dcd0-4e53-9105-475960b68e13.html
,regionOfInterest=(2824,843)&hash=660b0c404adb97732ed793611f17b5653255cc063826978bd402a027a6728076)
A new bad habit is spreading in restaurants: Brave new world: Anyone wanting to pay by card in a restaurant is quickly offered a tip. But there are other payment ...
schwaebische.de/panorama/in-den-restaurants-greift-eine-neue-unsitte-um-sich-4866371
OpinionDiesel could be the tipping point for US economy: The cost for freight fuel has risen about twice as fast as gasoline used by cars. The shock means higher ...
reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/diesel-could-be-tipping-point-us-economy-2026-09-21/
The implementation of the new pay scale's basic salary in two phases will cost the government Tk 37,372 crore, covering civil ... Show more
New Pay Scale: Basic pay rise to cost Tk 37,372cr
New Pay Scale: Basic pay rise to cost Tk 37,372cr
Scientists look inside the ‘spider’ growing on the tip of a rare viper’s tail: The spider-tailed horned viper lures prey by wiggling an arachnid-shaped growth on ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/11/science/spider-tailed-horned-viper-study
Tipping with card payments: Consumer advocates criticize design tricks: Digital tipping options for card payments are on the rise in restaurants. However ...
mittelbayerische.de/ratgeber/verbraucher/trinkgeld-bei-kartenzahlung-verbraucherschuetzer-kritisieren-design-tricks-21890180
Tip suggestion: Do you feel pressured when paying?: Tip percentages on card terminals are causing debate: Bars and cafes are increasingly offering a suggested ...
beobachter.ch/gesellschaft/scho-racht-so-oder-chasch-mi-mal-965519
The new 'tipping culture' that is sparking fury in France: 'It's theft', 'I won't use it' - credit card machines with a tipping option are gradually becoming ...
thelocal.fr/20260910/the-new-tipping-culture-that-is-sparking-fury-in-france
Paid articlePaywall ‘Adding a tip is crazy’: Irish people united on their view of tipping terminals: Customers report feeling strong-armed into paying more for basic counter service
irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/08/29/another-racket-or-fair-custom-irish-people-united-on-their-view-of-tipping-terminals/
New dinosaurs are popping up in Africa. Scientists think it could be just the ‘tip of the iceberg’
edition.cnn.com/science/new-dinosaur-zimbabwe-africa-lake-kariba-spc
Tipping etiquette for card payments in restaurants and cafes: In self-service restaurants, retail stores, or bakeries: The tipping function for card payments is ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/trinkgeld-knigge-fuer-kartenzahlung-im-restaurant-und-cafe-accg-201176029.html
Comment on digital tipping: A thank you should not be a mandatory field: When paying by card, the question of tipping pops up more and more frequently ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/kommentar-zu-digitalem-trinkgeld-ein-dankeschoen-darf-kein-pflichtfeld-sein-115067571
Lieferando: Tip clause inadmissible according to court: Anyone who pre-delivered a digital tip for the delivery person via the Lieferando app or website when ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/lieferando-trinkgeld-klausel-laut-gericht-unzulaessig/
Waitress provokes fed-up customers after claiming that 'gratuity' isn't a tip — and why they should give even more
nypost.com/2026/08/17/lifestyle/waitress-reveals-why-patrons-should-tip-more-on-gratuity-added-bills/
Why some US restaurants are banning tips: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g36yze692o
Tipping by card: Consumer advocates warn against manipulative suggestions: Anyone who pays by card in a restaurant, café, or at a shop counter today knows the ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/trinkgeld-per-karte-verbraucherschuetzer-warnen-vor-manipulativen-vorschlaegen/
A Shake Shack Order Got Pricier After a Customer Hit ‘No Tip.’ The Company Says That Wasn’t the Reason
inc.com/amaya-nichole/shake-shack-order-got-pricier-after-customer-hit-no-tip-company-says-was-not-reason/91388337
Tipping when paying by card: Increasing, increasingly brazen?: Not only in restaurants or bars, but also occasionally in bakeries or at to-go stands: those ...
br.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/trinkgeld-bei-kartenzahlung-immer-mehr-immer-dreister,VTIOHXr
Fashion stores are testing tipping via card reader - | Is this trend also in Bremen?
weser-kurier.de/bremen/wirtschaft/modegeschaefte-testen-trinkgeld-per-kartenleser-trend-auch-in-bremen-doc86xycdva0o74a1nw3ya
Key FactsDigital Tipping Sparks Debate in Hospitality Sector
Jul 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Many German customers find digital tipping options inconvenient or intrusive, potentially harming hospitality workers' earnings.
- A December 2025 survey revealed that more than 20% of respondents tip less since these digital prompts appeared.
- Hospitality providers like Emilia Bieber report roughly a 10% increase in tips due to ease of selecting preset percentages.
- Tax authorities consider voluntary tips tax-free, but mandatory service charges stipulated by contracts are subject to taxation.
Many guests wonder at card readers: 'Is my tip really going to reach our server, or is the company keeping it for itself?'— Kai Eifler, NGG union secretary, Darmstadt
Paying tips with a click using a card: What a relief!: The consumer center criticizes: Recently, customers are asked at card readers whether and how much they ...
nn.de/wirtschaft/trinkgeld-per-klick-mit-karte-bezahlen-was-fur-eine-erleichterung-1.15253468
Tip button on the payment terminal: How is German tipping culture changing?: Seven, 15, or 20 percent? When paying with a mobile phone or card ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/kultur/gesellschaft/trinkgeld-karte-zahlen-taste-bezahlterminal-wie-veraendert-sich-trinkgeldkultur-110744592
OpinionTipping everywhere: Soon to the dentist?: Our columnist is annoyed: Tipping is evolving from a voluntary performance bonus to mandatory wage compensation.
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/ueberall-trinkgeld-bald-beim-zahnarzt-201121911.html
Tipping in fashion retail - | What is good service worth?: Learn how tipping is being discussed in fashion retail, what role advice and service play ...
textilwirtschaft.de/retail/trinkgeld-im-modehandel-was-sind-beratung-und-service-wert-214576
Exclusive | Tipping experts clear up controversy over gratuity at self-service kiosks and other sneaky surcharges
nypost.com/2026/08/19/lifestyle/tipping-experts-reveal-when-to-tip-digital-screens-delivery-workers/
Rapid warming may tip Atlantic circulation at 2°C, while slower warming may avert collapse
phys.org/news/2026-08-rapid-atlantic-circulation-2c-slower.html
Tipping soon in retail too? This is how Neuss residents are reacting: Zwei Schuhketten testen seit dem Frühjahr an ihren Kartenzahlungsterminals eine digitale ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/neuss/trinkgeld-bald-auch-im-einzelhandel-so-reagieren-neusser_aid-153082901
“Now I’ve really seen it all”: With a tip like this, the fun is finally over: First driving school, then buying shoes: Customers are now experiencing a surprise ...
schwaebische.de/regional/baden-wuerttemberg/jetzt-habe-ich-wirklich-alles-gesehen-bei-diesem-trinkgeld-hoert-der-spass-endgueltig-auf-4740947
Giving a digital tip when paying by card: Is that appropriate?: When paying by card, tip suggestions often appear on the display. Some see this as progress ...
weser-kurier.de/deutschland-welt/trinkgeld-digital-geben-bei-kartenzahlung-ist-das-angemessen-doc870dkhidag1s6yiq1zs
Thief breaks into Osdorf social department store and steals tips - | "pathetic": The Cappello social department store in Osdorf was broken into on Wednesday ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/altona/article412859636/erbaermlich-dreister-dieb-bricht-in-osdorfer-sozialkaufhaus-ein-und-stiehlt-trinkgeld.html
‘How is this legal?’: Burger chain busted: A US burger chain has addressed viral allegations it imposed a “no tip” fee at self-checkout ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/shake-shack-denies-punishing-customers-who-refuse-to-leave-a-tip/news-story/43c720fb1c900a3845d55c6c87c6e5d2
muscatdaily.com Aug 06
Ministry of Labour has issued an official circular detailing the proper application of the end-of-service gratuity for workers who are not covered by the ... Show more
Tipping in restaurants or cafes is a matter of course for many. But now the question of an extra euro when shopping in stores could come up more frequently ... Show more
Prisoners paid $10 to sleep on the floor: Prisoners in Western Australia are being compensated with gratuity payments for sleeping on mattresses on the floor of ...
news.com.au/national/western-australia/prisoners-receive-gratuity-payments-to-sleep-on-floor-in-overcrowded-western-australian-jails/news-story/2390466e09998432e464dad08e3fb2bc
Retail: Tips for sales assistants too?: In some stores, customers are now being asked about tips when paying by card. East Frisia's Retail Association calls ...
ga-online.de/artikel/1675484/Trinkgeld-auch-fuer-Verkaeuferinnen
Paid articlePaywallA Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals - but does it go deeper?
bbc.com/news/articles/cr7k8y5272eo
Tipping in retail? This is the current situation in Pforzheim and the region: Berlin/Schömberg. "Would you like to leave a tip?" This question appears on the ...
pz-news.de/wirtschaft_artikel,-Trinkgeld-im-Einzelhandel-So-ist-der-aktuelle-Stand-in-Pforzheim-und-der-Region-_arid,2362472.html
Liberal frontbencher captured on ICAC wiretap tipping off Reformers: Chris Rath was captured tipping off at least one of the members of the NSW Reformers about ...
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/liberal-frontbencher-captured-on-icac-wiretap-tipping-off-reformers-20260728-p60jcr.html
Nine cheap & free ways to keep your home cool without aircon – including ‘unhinged’ £5 tip that Brits call a ‘lifesaver’
thesun.co.uk/money/39902000/keep-home-cool-without-aircon-brits-lifesaver-tip/
Popeye's self-service kiosk prompts customer for tip: 'Delusional': A Popeyes customer visited a location in Michigan and ordered his meal from a kiosk ...
nypost.com/2026/07/27/lifestyle/popeyes-self-service-order-kiosk-prompts-customer-for-tip-delusional/
BusinessDesk Jul 27
OpinionLost in Chance Voight founder Bernard Whimp’s Rangiora fintasy-land: First we take Rangiora.And then, according to a statement supplied to the High Court at ...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/lost-in-chance-voight-founder-bernard-whimps-rangiora-fintasy-land
Paid articlePaywall
Barron's Jul 27
Quantum’s ‘Tipping Point’: Why IonQ, D-Wave, and Rigetti Stocks Are Buys: Benchmark projects the quantum industry should generate roughly $1.5 billion in revenue ...
barrons.com/articles/ionq-d-wave-rigetti-stocks-quantum-computing-89fa1976
Paid articlePaywall
ICYMI: CPSC recalled over 16,000 fabric dressers sold on Walmart Last Minute Gifts | Get ‘em by Christmas | Free 2-Day Shipping over child tip-over risk: The EnHomee 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers violate a mandatory federal ... Show more
The Globe and Mail Jul 05
World Cup visitors give North America’s tipping culture a red card: It is not that visitors can’t figure out tipping culture here. It is more that we can’t ...
theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-fifa-world-cup-north-america-tipping-culture/
How much to tip on vacation - | interactive map: Anyone who travels inevitably faces one question: How much should you tip abroad? The stern travel etiquette ...
stern.de/panorama/weltgeschehen/so-viel-trinkgeld-zahlen-sie-im-urlaub---interaktive-karte-37958754.html
Barron's Jul 10
The Stock Market Can’t Afford Another Mag 7 Meltdown: A weak stock market wouldn’t be the only painful outcome of a Mag Seven collapse. It could also risk ...
barrons.com/articles/stock-market-magnificent-seven-9a8da693
Paid articlePaywall
A Russian couple of daredevil artists climbed to the top of the Empire State Building’s towering spire in New York City on Wednesday (July 1) to unfurl a large ... Show more
Key FactsRussian Couple Scales Empire State Building Spire
Jul 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus climbed the Empire State Building's antenna spire to hang a banner calling for world peace.
- During the stunt, Beerkus proposed marriage, which the couple celebrated with a kiss atop the landmark.
- Authorities closed nearby streets and detained the pair without incident following the unauthorized climb.
- The couple faces multiple charges including burglary and reckless endangerment; how they accessed the spire remains unknown.
unauthorized incident— Empire State Building spokesperson described Wednesday's climb as an 'unauthorized incident'.
OpinionOPINION: Are tips in Sweden becoming the norm?: Should you tip in Sweden? Habits are changing fast thanks to new technology and a hard-pressed restaurant trade ...
thelocal.se/20240405/opinion-are-tips-in-sweden-becoming-the-norm
OpinionNew bad habit: Demanding a tip in advance: Demanding something without providing anything? A symbol of German society. Of course, one has to be able to afford ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/neue-unsitte-vorab-trinkgeld-fordern-200946406.html
“Out of control”: Cruise line charges passengers a $20 daily tip: Additional costs on board continue to rise for cruise passengers. Several cruise lines are ...
focus.de/reisen/ausser-kontrolle-kreuzfahrtanbieter-knoepft-passagieren-taeglich-20-us-dollar-trinkgeld-ab_b79aa6d4-a5a4-4835-8ac9-9b6e0683ddc5.html
,regionOfInterest=(610,373)&hash=63901e535f45556a6f8594244c860ca3300be289c6e202720336b2016073fba5)
2026 World Cup: US entry, World Cup tickets, tips - | what can go wrong: Expensive tickets, strict border controls, many available hotels: World Cup host USA is ...
stern.de/reise/fernreisen/wm-2026--us-einreise--wm-tickets--trinkgeld---was-hierbei-schiefgehen-kann-37437864.html
Welcome to America, World Cup visitors. Don't forget to tip.: Restaurants are adding service fees so World Cup visitors don't accidentally stiff their waiters.
axios.com/2026/06/21/world-cup-service-fees-tipping-culture
Bonn: How much should you tip?: How much of a tip is appropriate? The NGG union recommends 10 percent. Restaurateurs from Bad Godesberg and Duisdorf report what ...
ga.de/bonn/bad-godesberg/bonn-wie-viel-trinkgeld-soll-man-geben_aid-148612475
Paid articlePaywall
What's your stance on tipping: Where do you tip? Where do you consider it justified? Only in restaurants or elsewhere too? In a shoe store in Chemnitz ... Show more
https://www.facebook.com/freiepresse/posts/pfbid02qBhctWY3Wvo9dFziQKLNYcub8kKhaqLPBLUoMkq79mLgHfspFfLVgH14GEkzGfnyl
https://www.facebook.com/freiepresse/posts/pfbid02qBhctWY3Wvo9dFziQKLNYcub8kKhaqLPBLUoMkq79mLgHfspFfLVgH14GEkzGfnyl
USA: Entry, World Cup tickets, tips - | what can go wrong: Expensive tickets, strict border controls, lots of free hotels: World Cup host USA is no longer the ...
stern.de/reise/fernreisen/usa--einreise--wm-tickets--trinkgeld---was-alles-schiefgehen-kann-37437864.html
Starbucks warned – Tips – How consumers are manipulated when paying: Tip options are appearing more frequently on card payment terminals. Sometimes there is no ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.starbucks-abgemahnt-trinkgeld-so-werden-verbraucher-beim-bezahlen-manipuliert.d0e7a5fc-9ed7-4ff7-9ecf-1dd030f5fbfa.html
Service: Union promotes generous tips in restaurants: This Thursday is "World Tip Day." On this day, restaurant patrons are encouraged to be especially generous ...
ahgz.de/gastronomie/news/service-gewerkschaft-wirbt-fuer-grosszuegige-trinkgelder-im-restaurant-319022
Tipping in Unna: Waiter Willi talks about German customs: Is rounding up okay? Do children tip? How generous are the guests in Unna? Waiter Willi knows the ...
hellwegeranzeiger.de/kreis-und-region/trinkgeld-welttrinkgeldtag-unna-kellner-willi-deutsche-gepflogenheiten-w1196173-1001681285/
World Tip Day: How do Lüneburg residents handle the extra cash?: How much of a tip is appropriate - | and what is the effect of the new card readers with ...
landeszeitung.de/lokales/lueneburg-lk/lueneburg/welt-trinkgeld-tag-wie-halten-es-die-lueneburger-mit-dem-finanziellen-extra-IMJTC45SSFH43CYQNJODJ5OJBY.html
Waiters and hairdressers reveal: This is how people from the Ore Mountains handle tipping.
freiepresse.de/erzgebirge/marienberg/kellner-und-friseure-verraten-so-halten-es-die-erzgebirger-mit-dem-trinkgeld-artikel14259161
Paid articlePaywall