Are San Franciscans Bad Tippers? We Went Out and Asked

Written by Mike Kuba and Rosalie TapavaluPublished Apr. 06, 2023 • 4:12pm

A recent report showed that San Franciscans aren't that into tipping. How much you should tip—and for what—has quietly become the focus of more and more debate. We decided to go out and ask people at a popular dining and nightlife corridor in San Francisco their thoughts on tipping. This is what they had to say.

Mike Kuba can be reached at mike@sfstandard.com

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