With wages rising, OBBBA updates approaching, shifting guest behavior, and employees expecting more transparency and faster access to their earnings, 2026 will require operators to modernize their tip structure. The right approach to tip pooling and tip sharing will be essential for compliance, predictable labor costs, and keeping teams engaged.
The TipHaus 2026 Tipping Changes & Industry Trends Report highlights what’s changing and how forward-thinking restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, and transportation groups are adapting. Using thousands of anonymized TipHaus locations, refreshed operator surveys, and current compliance research, the report outlines why updates are needed and what best-practice models look like for 2026.
You’ll learn how operators are redesigning their compensation models, where transparency and automation make the biggest impact, and how tools like TipHaus support modern tip structures with clear rules, automated calculations, and employee-facing visibility.
Whether you manage one location or many, this early-access preview helps you understand what changes are coming and how to update your tip structure confidently in 2026. Fill out the form below to receive the full report directly in your inbox on January 6th, one week before public download on January 15th.
Featuring Insights From
Kirk Grogan
Co Founder and COO, TipHaus
How rising wages, OBBBA, and new compliance requirements are shaping the future of staffing and compensation in 2026.
Patrick Yearout
Ivar’s
Harnessing daily metrics and secure scheduling laws to boost staff satisfaction and retention by 31% year over year.
What You’ll Learn
☞ The Tipping Environment Heading Into 2026
Explore early signals from anonymized TipHaus data, national research, and our operator survey, including:
☞ Rethinking Compensation Models for the New Year
Learn why operators are treating compensation as a living system:
☞ Compliance Becomes a Tax Strategy
Get a clear breakdown of how OBBBA and upcoming tax changes affect operators:
☞ Rising Minimum Wages Reshape Tip Strategies
Minimum wage pressure is changing traditional compensation models. The report reveals:
☞ New Enterprise Strategies for 2026
A dedicated new chapter covering multi-unit and large-scale operations, including:
☞ 2026 Operator Insights & Future Forecast
A new compilation of perspectives from operators across North America, sharing insights on:
Bonus: Includes the 2026 Operator Strategy Video with additional commentary.
Who Should Read This Report
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Establishments Taking Tips Need to Update Their Tip Structure in 2026
With wages rising, OBBBA updates approaching, shifting guest behavior, and employees expecting more transparency and faster access to their earnings, 2026 will require operators to modernize their tip structure. The right approach to tip pooling and tip sharing will be essential for compliance, predictable labor costs, and keeping teams engaged.
The TipHaus 2026 Tipping Changes & Industry Trends Report draws on anonymized data from more than 5,000 hospitality businesses and insights from a survey of 315 restaurant, hospitality, and service-based operators across the industry.
Using real-world data, refreshed operator surveys, and current compliance research, the report outlines why updates are needed, and what best-practice compensation models look like for 2026.
Kirk Grogan
Co-Founder and COO, TipHaus
How rising wages, OBBBA, and new compliance requirements are reshaping compensation models, and why 2026 will require structured, transparent tip systems to stay compliant and competitive.
Patrick Yearout
Senior Innovation & Recruitment Director at Ivar’s
How introducing tipping at QSR locations helped reduce annual hiring needs from 384 new hires to 141 — improving retention, morale, and employee satisfaction.
Dawn Ritchison
Payroll Manager, Big Red F Restaurant Group
Why Big Red F replaced traditional pooling with a point-based, tiered tip system — increasing fairness, transparency, and engagement across roles while eliminating spreadsheet risk.
Andrei Stern
CFO & Co-Founder, SuViche Hospitality Group
How SuViche shifted to a commission-plus-tips model — raising employee compensation from 17.5% to 22% of sales while maintaining compliance under Florida’s 7(i) overtime exemption.
David Tingle
Regional Manager, The Brigantine Restaurants
Scaling consistent, compliant tip-out policies across multiple locations — and replacing cash envelopes with automated, digital payouts to save time and reduce operational risk.
Jean-Pierre Mouren-Laurens
VP of Finance, Wood Ranch
Introducing back-of-house tipping in California — aligning culture, communication, and compliance to support fairness and morale across 18 locations.
What You’ll Learn
☞ The Tipping Environment Heading Into 2026
Explore signals from anonymized TipHaus data, national research, and our operator survey, including:
☞ Rethinking Compensation Models for the New Year
Learn why operators are treating compensation as a living system:
☞ Compliance Becomes a Tax Strategy
Get a clear breakdown of how OBBBA and upcoming tax changes affect operators:
☞ Rising Minimum Wages Reshape Tip Strategies
Minimum wage pressure is changing traditional compensation models. The report reveals:
☞ New Enterprise Strategies for 2026
A dedicated new chapter covering multi-unit and large-scale operations, including:
☞ 2026 Operator Insights & Future Forecast
A new compilation of perspectives from operators across North America, sharing insights on:
Bonus: Includes the 2026 Operator Strategy Video with additional commentary.
Who Should Read This Report
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