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Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage

Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
October 03, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Chicago is at the center of a heated debate over the practice of treating tips as wages. Lawmakers in the city are considering a new...

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Consumers’ Lower Restaurant Tips May Trigger Mandatory Minimum Wages
Consumers’ Lower Restaurant Tips May Trigger Mandatory Minimum Wages
August 21, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

With consumers tipping less, restaurant owners are weighing the risks of alienating diners against workers seeking better pay arrangements. Nearly everyone involved agrees that the...

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High-Income Restaurant Customers Chafe at Tipping Expectations
High-Income Restaurant Customers Chafe at Tipping Expectations
July 13, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers look to manage their food spending amid inflation, big earners are, ironically, the most likely of all to skip restaurants. By the Numbers...

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More Restaurant Consumers Now Skip the Tip
More Restaurant Consumers Now Skip the Tip
April 10, 2023  |  Economy

As economic pressures prompt consumers to rethink their spending, diners are becoming more stingy with tips. Research from PYMNTS’ study “Connected Dining: Inflationary Pressure Squeezes Restaurant...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
April 06, 2023  |  Delivery

PYMNTS research shows tipping might be that one cost too many for restaurant delivery customers. By the Numbers According to data from PYMNTS’ study, “Connected...

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Most Consumers Drop Delivery for Pickup When Ordering Food
Most Consumers Drop Delivery for Pickup When Ordering Food
February 24, 2023  |  ResTech

Restaurant costs are rising, and consumers are craving solutions. The answer for many consumers trades effort for cost. Nearly half of restaurant customers opt for...

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Millennials Tip at QSRs While Seniors Save Them for Full-Service
Millennials Tip at QSRs While Seniors Save Them for Full-Service
February 01, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

With generational divides in tipping practices, fast-food workers are left hoping for millennial customers. For PYMNTS’ recent study “Connected Dining: Inflationary Pressure Squeezes Restaurant Tips,”...

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Nearly 60% of Restaurants’ Best Customers Cutting Back on Tips
Nearly 60% of Restaurants’ Best Customers Cutting Back on Tips
January 27, 2023  |  ResTech

Few things are more enjoyable than a pleasant meal at a favorite restaurant, but consumers have had to contend with bigger checks of late, which...

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