We went through the same transition here in 2022. With actual restaurant data in hand, comparing August 2019 (in an effort to try and avoid any skew COVID might

We went through the same transition here in 2022. With actual restaurant data in hand, comparing August 2019 (in an effort to try and avoid any skew COVID might have created) and August 2023 recorded tips, I see no effective change. 2023 saw a nominally higher tip payout per hour, but in line with the rate of inflation. Tipping certainly hasn't come to an end. That much is for sure.