KIRO NEWSRADIO OPINION

Video: Washington state residents are some of the worst tippers in the nation

Jun 20, 2025, 4:06 PM | Updated: 4:28 pm

A new study from Toast reports that Washington state residents are some of the worst tippers in the United States. Ursula Reutin joined Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor to call BS.

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