LOS ANGELES - We’ve all seen it.
We go to make a quick purchase or pick up a to-go order and the cashier flips that little tablet around and you’re prompted to select from three options: 15% tip; 20% tip or 25% tip. Has tipping culture in America gotten out of control? Many Americans say it has, according to Bankrate’s annual Tipping Survey.
Forty-one percent of U.S. adults said tipping culture has gotten a tad wacky, which is up compared to last year at 35%.
Tipping based on type of service and generation
Gen Zers (18-28) and millennials (29-44) actually tip less frequently compared to Gen X34s (45-60) and boomers (61-79), according to Bankrate.
Depending on the type of service being sought, tip frequency changed between generations.
By the numbers:
25% of Gen Zers and 45% o