Date uploaded: 2022-06-28 21:45:44

Americans are feeling the pinch of inflation across lmost every spending category, but they aren't cutting back on vacations or dining out, according to consumer spending data published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Instead, many people who dine out, particularly in cities with high tourist volume, are leaving smaller tips, servers and bartenders told USA TODAY. That’s making it even more difficult for those workers to cope with inflation. In fact, most of what servers and bartenders earn comes from tips, according to findings published in 2018 by Restaurant Opportunities Centers and the National Employment Law Project. To read more about the impact of inflation on service workers, click the link in our bio. #Inflation