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Fewer young Americans are tipping at restaurants and bars these days. A Bankrate survey released this summer revealed that members of Generation Z – those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s – are the least frequent tippers. That includes Gen Z drinkers at the bar – and bartenders …

A California coffee shop owner said her business was “flooded with righteous people” after coming under fire for supporting Charlie Kirk. Following the assassination of the Turning Point USA founder, Invita Café in Rancho Santa Fe placed stickers on its coffee cups in his honor. Owner Sara De Luca told …

Swapping your regular soda for a diet version may not be any healthier for the liver, new research suggests. A study of UK Biobank data found that both sugary drinks and artificially sweetened ones, even those labeled zero sugar, are linked to a higher risk of liver disease. Th findings …

A grocery store that opened in Wellington, Florida, last year has become a viral sensation for its sip-and-shop environment. At this particular Publix supermarket, shoppers can push carts with cupholders, sip a craft beer or mimosa and grab a slice of pizza while strolling the aisles. It’s earned the moniker …

If walls could talk, dive bars would surely have the best stories to tell. Unlike trendy cocktail bars that specialize in fancy drinks, you go to dive bars for what Derek Brown, veteran mixologist and Washington, D.C.-based hospitality expert, calls “time, grime and dime” — how long it’s been there, …

A viral coffee trend is gaining steam, and it could make your morning brew smoother without sugar or cream. The internet’s latest coffee craze doesn’t involve fancy syrups or expensive beans. It just involves a pinch of salt. Users say the simple addition can cut bitterness, enhance natural sweetness and …

You’ve ordered drinks at the bar, and now it’s time to pay. Before you even see the total, the bartender hands you a tablet with a digital tip screen. The typical options are 18%, 20%, 25% — or “custom.” Welcome to one of America’s latest cultural dilemmas: How much should …

Norwegian Cruise Line is making a change to its onboard drinks package relating to its private island. “As we look to transform the on-island experience, we have evaluated our policies and made the decision that onboard beverage packages will no longer be applicable for drinks on Great Stirrup Cay beginning …

A man fed up by his roommate’s 5:30 a.m. smoothie habit garnered overwhelming support on the internet from people sympathetic to his dilemma — and his clever way of trying to deal with it. The man, who shared in a Reddit post that he’s 30 years old and from Melbourne, …

Bubble tea can be a delicious, sweet treat — but is it all that good for you? Consumer Reports has released the results of a recent investigation into the contents of a bubble tea (also referred to as boba tea) beverage, suggesting potentially concerning levels of lead. Bubble teas typically …