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Millennials are the worst tippers, survey shows

Of all the slack that Millennials take, this one might be the most merited. According to a new study, young people in this age range are terrible tippers. Credit cards.com surveyed 1,000 people and found that 10 percent of adults 18-37 routinely don’t leave any tip on their restaurant checks. And when Millennials do tip, it’s not nearly on the same level as other groups. At restaurants, nearly a third of tipping Millennials chose to leave less than a 15 percent. When presented with preselected options on a tablet (usually at a coffee shop or after taking an Uber), one in six Millennials choose the lowest amount, while one in five choose to leave nothing. Older age groups gave more generous tips in every situation. The study also found that across all age groups women are better tippers than men — going against the outdated thinking that men, as a whole, leave better tips. The median…

Diner to add new teen-tax to young patrons’ bills

A New Jersey restaurant has come under fire for adding a mandatory gratuity to the bills of teenage patrons. Wayne Hills Diner and Restaurant, located in Wayne, New Jersey, says the so-called teen-tax was created as a result of teenagers coming into the restaurant in large groups “of 20 or 30 people,” staying for one or two hours, and not tipping their waitresses, according to the restaurant’s attorney. He added that refusing to tip is “not fair to the waiters and waitresses who earn a living based on tips.” But some teenagers and parents are not pleased about the tax. “It’s not how much she paid. It’s the simple fact she didn’t have a choice,” Melissa Desch told CBS 2 about her daughter’s recent diner bill. The 11-year-old girl, Bella, was charged an extra $0.90 for her milkshake. The Desch family has been visiting the restaurant for years, so they were disappointed with the new tax.…