Tracking America's Hotly Contested Debate Over Tipping

[Updated] Tips Take Center Stage in D.C.'s Fight For $15 Debate

On Tuesday, the council approved the citywide $15 minimum wage

Restaurateurs Continue to Eye No-Tipping Policies: Survey

Expect to see more restaurants try out the trending service model

How Restaurateurs in Rhode Island Are Making No Tipping Work

The debate goes on

Joe's Crab Shack’s No-Tipping Policy Isn’t Working Out

The trial run hasn't been met with much success

Vermont Restaurant Adds Service Charge for Back-of-House Employees

The tipping war wages on

New Study Argues the End of Tipping Could Actually Hurt Servers

A UC Irvine professor doesn't believe abolishing tipping is a one-size-fits-all solution

As Minimum Wage Rises, More NY Restaurants Drop Tips for Surcharges

The surcharges offset increased labor costs.

Zero-Gratuity Pioneer Danny Meyer Says Tipping Is “Socialist”

The restaurant tycoon sheds some more light on his anti-tipping stance.

Eight in 10 Restaurant Patrons Aren't Ready to Ban Tipping: Study

A whopping 81 percent would prefer to stick with traditional tipping.

Why Chili's Won't Be Eliminating Tips Anytime Soon

Brinker's CEO is sticking with the traditional service model.

Diners Might Not be Ready for No-Tip Restaurants

A new survey shows Americans are cold to the idea.

Joe's Crab Shack Is the First Major Chain to Drop Tipping

Joe's prices are increasing 12 to 15 percent as part of the move.

The Latest Restaurant to Go Tip-Free Is in Grand Rapids, Michigan

The restaurant will increase employees' wages instead.

How Does a No-Tipping Restaurant Work?

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Union Square Hospitality Group getting rid of all gratuities, and have demonstrably not been afraid to ask

Massachusetts Restaurant Gets Rid of Tipping to Help Eliminate 'Racial Divide' in Paychecks

Haymarket Cafe plans to raise the starting wages of all employees to $17 per hour by 2018.

Danny Meyer Drops Tipping: Chefs and Restaurateurs Weigh In

"The industry will be watching closely."

Danny Meyer Drops Tipping: Twitter Reactions From Restaurant Insiders

Where the tipping conversation may be heading from here.

More Restaurants Are Experimenting With No-Tipping Policies

It's a response to the recent spurt of minimum wage increases.

Anticipated Oregon Beer Hall Doing Away With Tips in Favor of Higher Wages

Kurt Huffman will start his waitstaff at $18 and other restaurant employees at $15 when The Loyal Legion beer hall opens in July.

Minnesota Restaurateurs Propose a Cap on the Tipped Minimum Wage

The state's hourly minimum wage is set to increase from $8 to $9 in August.

Why Some Restaurants Are Banning Tipping

Why some argue the practice of tipping is unfair.

A Restaurant Server Explains Why We Shouldn't Abolish Tipping

"For all the saltiness I get from the whole scheme of tipping, I still wouldn't give it up."

Utah Lawmakers Defeat Bill to Increase Servers' Minimum Wage to $7.25

Opponents argue that restaurants cannot afford the increase.

Restaurant Eliminates Tips, Gives Employees $35,000 a Year

They will also be offered health insurance and paid vacation time.

40 Percent of Restaurant Workers Live in Poverty