Square Data Shows How 2025’s Economic Volatility Is Impacting the Restaurant Industry
Jul 31, 2025New Square insights show that tipping is falling and quick service restaurants maintain the strongest margins
Today, Square unveiled new data on the restaurant industry in 2025, which is finding its footing amid economic uncertainty.As consumer confidence dips, so does tippingIn Q1 2025, Square found that the average tip on food and beverage transactions was 15.17%, and this continued to fall into Q2 with the average tip coming in at 14.99%, aligned to dropping consumer confidence in...
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