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Track & Food PodcastTalking Tip-Flation, No-Show Fees, Meatless Menus, and Re-Finding the SparkIn this episode, we dive into some of the more pressing (and sometimes frustrating) issues the hospitality world is experiencing right now – beginning with ‘tip-flation’ and the growing backlash from consumers. Is the tipping model completely broken? Or are people just tired of being prompted to tip everywhere they go?From there, we dig into reservation and cancellation policies. Credit card holds are now standard operation, but is a 24-hour cancellation window still fair? What happens when guests ask for leniency, or when a table is filled anyway after a no-show? Is it time for restaurants to rethin...2025-07-161h 42