Customers hit with automatic 20% gratuities as restaurants combat tipping confusion
Automatic gratuities at World Cup restaurants spark debate as operators weigh protecting tipped workers against potential consumer backlash over fees.
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Restaurants Customers hit with automatic 20% gratuities as restaurants combat tipping confusion Some restaurant operators say surcharges protect tipped workers from cultural confusion By Peter Burke Fox News Published June 13, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Restaurant exec defends tip system, says it drives 'hustle' and service Derek Simms, CEO of Texas-based Simms Hospitality Group, argues gratuities remain a powerful incentive, saying variable pay tied to performance encourages stronger effort from workers while giving guests flexibility to decide how much extra to leave.
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