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Kansas City restaurants prepare for tipping culture clash during World Cup
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When international visitors arrive in Kansas City this summer, they might experience a bit of cultural shock — particularly when it comes to tipping.
Local restaurants are exploring strategies to ensure their employees are compensated because tipping is not customary in some cultures.
Kansas City restaurants prepare for tipping culture clash during World Cup
“That’s how they feed their families and maintain their lifestyles,” said Reid Jolly, general manager at Anthony’s.
He’s concerned that a lack of tipping could be a problem for his employees.
For that reason, the Italian restaurant is addressing the issue by adding an 18% charge to all checks during the World Cup.
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“We’ll just do it for everyone — not pick and choose,” Jolly said. “It’s just a safety net for our employees.”
In some countries, tipping simply isn’t customary.
I asked people from Argentina and the Netherlands how they handle tipping.
In Argentina, they say they usually tip 10%. In the Netherlands, they say tipping is not expected and can sometimes even be considered rude.
“It’s not that people from other countries are trying to shortchange you or cheat you — it’s just not part of their culture,” said Mike Burris, executive director of the Missouri Restaurant Association. “It’s better to err on the side of caution.”
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Burris says the restaurant association is recommending an automatic gratuity.
But not every restaurant expects to face that issue.
“It’s not going to affect our personnel like it would at a typical restaurant,” said Eric Tadda, of Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que.
At Joe’s, staff don’t rely on traditional tipped wages, so a possible lack of tipping isn’t a major concern.
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But that doesn’t mean the World Cup isn’t bringing changes; the barbecue joint will be staying open later and opening on Sundays.
“We also want to keep our experience at Joe’s very Midwestern,” Tadda said. “We want to make sure we deliver that authentic Kansas City barbecue experience.”
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The crash happened just after midnight near the intersection of North 150th and North streets, northeast of Girard.
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The driver received suspected serious injuries, and the rest received suspected minor injuries.
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The Detroit Tigers were beaten by the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday night.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and Michael Massey had a three-run homer for the Royals, who will go for the series sweep on Sunday night.
Witt hit the ball down the right-field line in the first inning that bounced off the wall and eluded right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Witt motored around the bases and beat the relay throw to the plate for a two-run homer.
It was the Royals’ first inside-the-park home run since Witt did it in August 2023.
Carpenter left the game later with left shoulder soreness.
Wacha (4-2) gave up two hits, walked two and struck out six. It was his longest scoreless outing since throwing eight scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox on April 11.
Burch Smith (0-2) took the loss. He retired only one of the four batters he faced, allowing two runs on three hits in one-third of an inning.
Massey’s homer in the fourth inning came with runners on first and third with two outs. He lined the ball over the right-center field fence for his third homer of the season.
Wacha had at least one strikeout in each of his first four innings. The Tigers loaded the bases in the fifth on a double, a walk and a hit batter, but Wacha got Matt Vierling to ground out to end the inning.
The Tigers scored in the eighth on a two-out double by Riley Greene.
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The teams conclude the three-game series Sunday. The Tigers have not announced a starter, though manager AJ Hinch said it will be a bullpen game. Kansas City will send LHP Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.40 ERA) to the mound.
Bullet point summary by AI
- The Chiefs are exploring long-term solutions at tight end beyond Travis Kelce’s expected 2026 retirement.
- One potential move involves targeting a veteran player from a team transitioning to a new starter at the position.
- The deal’s structure hinges on future playoff performance, creating a high-stakes incentive for both franchises.
While the 2026 draft is just in the books, it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2027 season — and if there’s one team that’s already looking that far ahead, it’s the Kansas City Chiefs.
Star tight end Travis Kelce is almost certainly retiring after the 2026 campaign despite an inflated new deal, and looking at the Chiefs’ depth chart, backup Noah Gray is not starting-caliber material. You could argue the team can scout for star talent in next year’s draft, but that would come with significant risk and opportunity cost if a prospect isn’t immediately NFL-ready.
Instead, there’s a potential solution general manager Brett Veach can utilize by acquiring an excess asset from another team.
This Chiefs-Bears trade solves Kansas City’s Travis Kelce problem
The Chicago Bears are clearly moving forward with 2025 first-round pick Colston Loveland as their TE1, in addition to taking blocking specialist Sam Roush out of Stanford in this year’s draft. All of which leaves backup — and previous starter — Cole Kmet on the outside looking in. The 27-year-old still has a lot of high-quality football left to play, and he’d certainly sign off on the opportunity to get starting snaps for a team with a championship window still wide open.
The problem is going to be convincing Chicago to pick up the phone in the first place. Kmet signed a restructured deal in April which disincentivizes the Bears from moving him until next year. A pre-June 1 deal would cost Chicago $4.1 million against the salary cap, while any swap after that date only saves the team $1.4 million.
So, with the present season not really an option, these two teams would need to be negotiating with next year in mind as Kmet is projected to cost the Bears $15.4 million against the cap in 2027. That’s the incentive Chicago needs to move him.
At the moment, Kmet is worth a conditional 2027 fifth-round pick — which may sound cheap, but the devil is in the details. Chicago will certainly dictate that an escalator be attached to the pick: For example, if Kansas City misses the playoffs in 2027, then it remains a fifth-rounder but may be deferred until 2028. If they qualify for the postseason then it could stay in 2027. A championship could push it up a round or two (though that would be a tough sell for the Chiefs).
Kmet has topped 500 receiving yards in three of his six seasons in Chicago, so there’s a good reason for Kansas City to inquire about his availability. The Bears, in turn, used a third-round pick to select Stanford’s Sam Roush – signaling they too are preparing for Kmet’s eventual departure.
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