US restaurants charge higher prices to customers who refuse to tip

A growing number of US restaurant chains are adopting a new tactic: customers who decline to tip are automatically charged higher prices for their food. The practice represents an escalation of America's tipping culture, which increasing numbers of consumers say they are fed up with. Growing public backlash suggests the model may face significant resistance.

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