US restaurants brace for World Cup visitors with new tipping measures
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Restaurants in U.S. cities hosting the FIFAWorld Cup 2026 are planning to add mandatory tips to customer checks.
This initiative aims to ensure restaurant workers are compensated, as international visitors are often unfamiliar with America’s tipping culture.
In Atlanta, T’s Brunch Bar will increase its automatic gratuity to 20 percent, while some Boston businesses propose a 20 percent mandatory tip.
Restaurant associations, such as the Missouri Restaurant Association, are advising establishments in host cities like Kansas City to implement these mandatory tips during the tournament.
While these mandatory tipping policies are expected to be temporary, there are concerns about potential consumer backlash from locals already facing financial pressures.
