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New York Post
19-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
What state has the worst tippers in America? The answer may surprise you
Think you're a generous tipper? That depends on your ZIP code. Residents of New York and New Jersey are among the stingiest tippers in America, despite boasting some of the nation's highest incomes and priciest restaurant tabs, a new 2025 study shows. The Garden State ranked 35th out of 40 states studied with an average 19.5% gratuity, while New York came in 34th at 19.1% — based on full-service restaurant transactions — landing both near the bottom of BLogic Systems' 2025 'Generosity Index.' Advertisement 4 New Yorkers and New Jerseyans are among the stingiest tippers in America, despite having some of the nation's highest incomes and priciest restaurant tabs, new study shows. Andrii Lysenko – The index, created by the payment processing company, doesn't just measure how much people tip — it weighs average tip percentage against after-tax income to show which states are the most generous relative to what residents are earning. That formula dragged down high-income, high-cost states like New York and New Jersey — because tipping more doesn't count for much if your paycheck is bigger too. Advertisement That's why West Virginia — where an average tip was 21% — made the top of the list. Diners in rural, lower-per capita income states fared far better than their wealthier counterparts. 4 That formula dragged down high-income, high-cost states like New York and New Jersey — because tipping more doesn't count for much if your paycheck is bigger too. New Africa – Kentucky was a close second at 20.7%. California came in dead last, with an average tip of just 17.8%, and the lowest generosity score in the country. New York and New Jersey weren't far behind, joined by other high-income, service-heavy states like Massachusetts and Connecticut. Advertisement It will be a tall order asking New Yorkers to fork over more to move up the index, because tipping fatigue is real. 'Tip fatigue is a real phenomena,' said etiquette expert Diane Gottsman, founder of The Protocol School of Texas. 'People are frustrated when being asked to tip on everything from a cup of coffee to a drive-through bagel.' 4 California came in dead last, with an average tip of just 17.8%, and the lowest generosity score in the country. Meanwhile rural states like West Virginia and Kentucky topped the list. Kalim – 'Etiquette dictates that you show gratitude for good service,' she added. 'But asking for 20 and 25% on a quick counter exchange is not necessary.' Advertisement More than 80% of Americans say tipping has gotten out of control, according to a 2024 PlayUSA survey used in BLogic's analysis. Adding to the fatigue? Both states report higher median hourly earnings for waitstaff — $22.30 in New York and $18.60 in New Jersey, according to federal labor data — which may make some customers feel less pressure to tack on more. The BLogic study used 2025 data on tipping percentages, wage rates, disposable income and public sentiment on 'tipping fatigue' to paint a state-by-state picture of modern tipping behavior. 4 More than 80% of Americans say tipping has gotten out of control, as businesses continue to request tips on 'everything from a cup of coffee to a drive-through bagel.' seanlockephotography – Jay Zagorsky, economist at Boston University Questrom School of Business, said the study shows just how pricey dining out in the Empire State can be. He pointed to federal data showing New York's meal costs and per diem rates are among the highest in the country. 'A 19% tip on a $100 New York City meal is a much larger [dollar amount] than a 21% tip on a similar meal costing $50 in the heartland,' he told The Post. 'Any waiter or bartender good at math should love a 1 or 2 percent reduction in exchange for a bill that is 35% higher.'
New York Post
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Most people can't stand seeing this type of violence on the big screen — with 51% turning away: survey
'Not the dog!' Americans believe that it's harder to watch animals being killed on-screen than humans, according to new research. A poll of 1,512 US adults sought to uncover their 'gore line,' or just how much blood and violence Americans can tolerate when it comes to TV and movies. If 'I Am Legend' keeps your attention until 'the dog scene' or you shy away from the first few minutes of the original 'John Wick' movie, you may be part of the 51% who are more likely to turn away when something bad happens to an animal. Just 32% do the same with people. Animal abuse/killing even ranked as the No. 1 hardest scenes to watch (57%), followed closely by child abuse (56%) and domestic violence (43%). According to a survey, most Americans find it harder to watch animals die on screen than humans in movies. Andrii Lysenko – Dr. Chad Walding, Chief Culture Officer and Co-Founder of NativePath, weighs in on how psychological and cultural elements factor into these tendencies. 'The emotional reaction of watching cruelty or abuse to an animal or living being in the media is interesting to explore from a psychological perspective and not so different from how we view the abuse of a human,' said Walding. 'Every weekend, the news reels share a shocking story of animal abuse or animal cruelty; however, our strong emotional response occurs specifically from watching something that is innocent being victimized. Viewers naturally see animals as innocent and/or weak, leading to some serious emotional engagement with the source of the abuse.' Start and end your day informed with our newsletters Morning Report and Evening Update: Your source for today's top stories Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Though both have tear-jerking sentiment, funerals or memorial services ranked below death beds and final 'goodbyes' ranked above funerals and memorial services (27% vs 15%). And despite every early 2000s TV drama depicting at least one, only 14% believe that car accidents are the most gut-wrenching. TOP 10 HARDEST TYPES OF TV AND MOVIE SCENES TO WATCH Animal abuse/killing – 57% Child abuse – 56% Domestic violence/abuse – 43% Violence/murder – 30% Deathbed/final goodbyes – 27% Shootings – 18% Drug use – 16% Sex/intimacy – 14% Car accidents – 14% War/battles – 13% Conducted by Talker Research, results found that Americans have strong stomachs and have a high tolerance for gore. Slaps, punches and KOs are fair game for the majority of the panel, though 12% start to draw the line at someone being stabbed repeatedly, and 14% of baby boomers agree. One in 10 Americans call it quits if someone's head is being chopped off, whereas many (21%) will take it all the way to the end with someone being chopped into pieces. A little more than two in five (22%) can't even identify their gore line. In fact, 53% of respondents haven't encountered a movie or TV show in the last 12 months that they needed to turn off because it was too gory. 'Media violence is growing and desensitization to violence is becoming more and more obvious,' continued Walding. 'Our cognitive tolerance for gore has begun to influence the media we use and the content of these media. A major factor is simply, the more violent media that is being consumed, and therefore normalized, it reduces the emotional impact of the consumer and becomes more normalized and it works for the media input.'
New York Post
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Annoyed waitress slams scammers for viral ‘eat and return' restaurant stunt: ‘This is not a buffet'
Talk about food for fraud. A fed-up waitress has gone viral after torching two diners she claims pulled a shameless 'eat and return' scam — devouring dish after dish before demanding refunds because they didn't 'like' the meals. They ate around '7 different meals,' the exasperated server, who goes by @girlypopzonly on TikTok, said in her now-viral video. 'This is not a buffet, by the way. We don't work at a buffet.' The video, recorded from what appears to be her restaurant's kitchen, details the jaw-dropping alleged grift: The pair ordered drinks and entrees, then complained each plate was 'nasty' — but only after polishing most of it off. 'Mind you, the burger's half eaten. All the fries are gone,' the TikTokker explained. The user added, 'So she gives me half a burger back. And I'm like, 'You know what? OK, she didn't like the burger, that's fine, she liked the fries.' So I take it back. Take it off the bill.' But then came the shellfish switcheroo. The customer sent back her half-eaten burger and instead ate her date's shrimp pasta — only to say she didn't like that either — once her plate was clean. 'The shrimp pasta's half gone. There's three noodles on the f—ing plate,' the server fumed in her video. 'And I'm like, 'Oh, that's weird, but OK.'' By the time the pasta plates were cleared — and comped — the customers allegedly burst out laughing each time she walked by. The TikTokker's customers ordered drinks and entrees — then trashed each dish as 'nasty' only after scarfing most of it down. Yuri Kravchenko – 'Then, they're sitting there laughing at me,' the waitress said. 'Every time I pass by, they're like, heh, heh.' By the end of the clip, the fed-up food slinger said this kind of scammy stunt is all too common — and she's had enough. 'When you guys go to restaurants, do you order a bunch of meals?' she asked her viewers. ''Cause you're like, 'Might as well just eat a bunch and then return it.' Why is this the norm? This happens so much.' 'We have to stop allowing people to get away with stuff like that,' one commented as another added, 'if more than half of the meal is gone, no refund.' Others called out the TikTokker's manager for, in their eyes, not acting accordingly. 'Your manager didn't talk to them after the second return?' one asked as someone else wrote, 'If the meal is half gone, my manager won't comp it. the minimum is a 15 or 10% discount if they make a big deal about paying. if they didn't like it they wouldn't have ate it at all let alone half. They just wanted a free meal.' These days, servers know all too well — the customer isn't always right. They're often flat-out wrong. Andrii Lysenko – As for @girlypopzonly, she says she was stunned her manager actually agreed to remove all the items from the check — even as the diners played musical plates. In this new era of dining, as many servers would agree, the customer isn't just always right — they're sometimes downright wrong. Just ask Janet. As previously reported by The Post, the 22-year-old waitress from the southern Midwest went viral earlier this spring after a table of smug teens stiffed her — and left a snarky four-word insult on the receipt instead of a tip: 'Wear a life jacket.' 'It comes with the territory of being a server,' Janet told Newsweek at the time, adding she's sadly gotten used to getting nothing for her hard work. But this time, it wasn't just a lack of cash — it was a punchline at her expense. Restaurant workers across Reddit and TikTok have been speaking out more than ever, exposing entitled, stingy, and scamming diners — and sharing just how much abuse they take in silence.
New York Post
21-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Senate unanimously approves $25,000 tax break for tipped workers
The US Senate has passed a new bill that would offer a tax deduction on tips worth up to $25,000. This bill, if enacted into law, would also extend to business tax credits for payroll taxes on tips in beauty and spa services. Advertisement Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, is pushing the proposal – which passed unanimously – an outcome considered rare for substantive legislation. There are stipulations in the new bill: an employee with compensation exceeding $160,000 in the prior tax year would not be eligible to claim the new tax deduction for tips. The bill is limited to cash tips received by occupations that are customarily tipped. 'Tipped occupations' are jobs where tips are common in the US, such as waiters, waitresses and professionals providing beauty services like barbering, hair care, nail care, esthetics, body and spa treatments. Advertisement The Budget Lab at Yale say they estimate there will be approximately 4 million workers in tipped occupations in 2023. They must also be reported by the employee to the employer for withholding payroll taxes. Under the current law, only tips exceeding $20 per month are required to be reported. Advertisement According to the report by Budget Lab, a non-tipped worker in 2023 was a minimum of approximately 10 years older than the typical tipped worker. 3 The US Senate passed a new bill that would offer a tax deduction on tips. New Africa – 3 An employee who earned over $160,000 in the prior tax year would not be eligible to claim the new tax deduction for tips. Andrii Lysenko – They also say one-third of the number of tipped workers were below 25, with 13% being teenagers. Advertisement This new bill, if passed, would cost $110 billion in federal revenues over 10 years, according to estimates by the center-right Peter G. Peterson Foundation. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, pointed out during her floor speech that this bill was one of President Donald Trump's key campaign promises. 3 The tax break would be worth up to $25,000 if the bill is enacted into law. NatasaAdzic – 'I am not afraid to embrace a good idea, wherever it comes from. So I agreed we need to get this done,' she said. The passing of this bill through the Senate occurs as congressional Republicans attempt to seek advancement of a massive tax cut and spending package that will create a tax break on tips for the next four years. The next step is the House of Representatives before it becomes law.
