Washingtonians are meh tippers, according to new data from Toast, a digital point-of-sale system for restaurants.
D.C. diners tip on average 18.6%, which is less than several other major metros out of the 12 Toast looked into, including Chicago and New York.
- In our defense, navigating tipping etiquette is tougher than ever thanks to the increase in service charges and other fees following the pandemic and soon-to-be-implemented Initiative 82.
How does Toast’s data jive with your tipping habits? Reply to this email to let us know what you’re tipping these days.

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