Restaurant tips have gotten stingier, Square data shows

(NEXSTAR) – Saying it's been a tough two years for the restaurant business is an understatement. Between shutdowns, supply chain issues and staffing shortages, restaurants have asked customers to help keep business alive and be patient.
That patience may be wearing thin, if the amount of tips people are leaving is any indication.
Data provided by Square and analyzed by Nexstar shows the percentage of tips at both quick-service and full-service restaurants has waned since peak pandemic