Apr 9, 2026 - News
Hoosiers among America's best tippers
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Indiana diners leaving the best tips in the Midwest is proof that Hoosier hospitality is real.
Driving the news: Tips across the state averaged 20.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Toast's latest restaurant trends report.
- That's best in the region and tied with New Hampshire for the third-highest tip in the U.S. — behind Delaware (21.8%) and West Virginia (20.9%).
- The lowest was California, at 17.2%.
The big picture: Nationwide, tips at full-service restaurants averaged 19.2% in Q4 2025.
- "After a pullback in full-service restaurant tips in Q2 2025, the average has leveled out," Toast's Brian Koerber wrote in the report.
- Tips at fast food joints also held steady at 15.8%.
The fine print: The report is based on data from restaurants using the Toast platform. Cash tips aren't included.
The bottom line: Tipping culture may be under scrutiny, but diners' habits are holding steady.