A 15% to 20% tip used to be the norm. But then came the pandemic, which spurred establishments to install contactless payments with high default tip options.
Rideshare services driver Mike Malik, of Cupertino, in his vehicle on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Cupertino, Calif. When Barry Bruins pays for takeout with a self-service kiosk machine, he’s often greeted with a familiar question — how much would you like to tip? 18%, 20%, or more?Like a growing number of folks, Bruins thinks food-related tips should be reserved for waiters who provide good table service for customers — and even then he normally tips 15%.
Compared to other populous cities across the nation, the San Francisco Bay Area has struggled to get its job and labor force, real estate activity, population, economic activity and affordability back to pre-pandemic levels, according to a 2023 study from theMany local companies that switched to remote work during the pandemic are still trying to bring workers back in-person to downtown offices.
In the East Bay, the Oakland minimum wage went up this year, from $15.97 an hour to $16.50. In July, Alameda’s will rise to $17.00, a 2.9% increase from its current hourly wage. Emeryville has the highest minimum wage in the Bay Area at $18.67 per hour, which will increase to $19.36 on July 1. Although the San Jose State student works in the service industry, she doesn’t think tipping all the time is necessary. Tran will always tip an employee who provided her with a service, like doing her nails or hair. But if it’s a self-service situation, like when she’s getting her own frozen yogurt at a dessert place, she’s less likely to do so.Agnes Lam, owner of The Etiquette School of Silicon Valley in San Jose, says tipping at a high percentage oftentimes feels like a “must” for customers.
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