“Businesses are pressing for more tips to counter inflation Tipping requests have exploded in the past couple of years, and inflation is one reason. After more than two years of rising consumer prices, businesses are feeling squeezed and looking to pass on expenses by requesting more tips for staff, experts say.  “Tipflation” takes many forms. Businesses prompt customers to leave large tips on checkout screens, or press for a tip on a takeout order. They may also calculate a tip on the after-tax amount, instead of the pretax total, or suggest a tip after adding an automatic gratuity to the bill. ”