Jun 16, 2025 - News
State of tipping in Texas
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Texans aren't the worst tippers in the country — but we're not far off.
State of play: Statewide tips averaged 18.7% in the first quarter of this year, per Toast's latest restaurant trends report.
- That's not as bad as in Washington (17.8%) and California (17.3%). The best tippers are in Delaware, at 22.1%.
The big picture: Average nationwide tips at full-service restaurants stood at 19.4% in the first quarter of 2025, according to Toast.
- "This is down from a pandemic high of 19.9%, but closer to what Toast observed in 2018 and 2019," per the report.
How it works: That's based on data from restaurants using Toast; cash tips aren't included.
📬 Tell us: As requests for tips become more common, we want to know where you tip and what for — is a great latte, or excellent service at the counter, worth 15% or 20%?
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