Tipping takes over
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Georgia restaurant workers make nearly 23% of their overall income from tips, according to a new estimate.
Why it matters: The rise of tipping culture means that servers and bartenders are getting tipped more — and more frequently — for services that used to go without gratuities.
The big picture: Tips make up an increasingly large share of restaurant workers' pay nationally, per data out this month from payment company Square.
By the numbers: In Georgia, the average tip clocked in right around 15.42% of the bill.
Zoom out: The restaurant business fell off a cliff in the pandemic, but it bounced back fast. Americans went back to dining out, and restaurants scrambled to hire, driving up wages and prices.
Reality check: Increasing reliance on tips leaves workers in a more precarious position.