Are you a big tipper? See how Delaware ranks nationwide in a recent tipping study
Adam Denn- Delaware is the top tipping state in the U.S., averaging 22.1% in the first quarter of the year.
- This marks Delaware's second consecutive quarter leading the nation in tipping generosity.
Delaware has collected yet another claim to fame: home to the country's best tippers.
A new trends report released by the restaurant business technology platform Toast revealed Delaware to be the top tipping state in the nation, with diners leaving an average tip of 22.1% of their bill.
The report collected information from 140,000 restaurants nationwide over the first three months of the year. Toast conducts the survey every three months.
This was Delaware's second straight appearance as the nation's top tipper, after being the top tipper over the last three months of 2024. Their average tip grew by 0.2% over that period.
Quick service vs. full service?
Toast broke the data down even further, attempting to find the difference between tips at sit-down restaurants and "quick-service" fast food restaurants.
Delaware, like almost all states, tipped significantly more at full-service restaurants than quick-service restaurants, 22.6% to 18.4%.
Delaware was once again the best tipper when it came to full-service restaurants. However, the state placed third in quick-service tip rates. West Virginia and Wyoming led the way, with rates of 18.9% and 18.7%, respectively.
How did Delaware's neighbors fare?
Pennsylvanians were above-average tippers, with an overall rate of 20.1%. Maryland residents came in as just about average tippers at 19.4%. New Jersey diners came in at 18.8%.
Adam Denn is a general assignments reporter for Delaware Online/The News Journal. You can reach him for story ideas at ADenn@gannett.com