tipping culture

Customer says server changed her bill from $115 to $160 since she didn’t tip ‘enough’ originally

‘Made me watch as she changed the receipt’: Customer says server changed her bill from $115 to $160 since she didn’t tip ‘enough’ originally

'So your bill was $75, you tipped more than 50% and she decided a 100%+ tip was more important?'

On Feb 2, 2024 by Phil West

Woman talking(l+r), Money(c)

‘You guys don’t deserve it’: Server says she’s done tipping other servers 20% when she goes out. Here’s why

'Bro, this job is simple.'

On Jan 30, 2024 by Alexandra Samuels

Man talking(l+r), Cracker Barrel sign(c)

‘Sometimes a low tip hurts more than no tip’: Cracker Barrel customer questions how much to tip server who brought their food out with no silverware

'I’d have to ask for another warm plate of food and a different waitress.'

On Jan 30, 2024 by Natasha Dubash

Store questions customer's decision to leave no tip

‘That might be an accident. Would you like to leave a tip?’: Local brewery questions customer’s decision to leave no tip on 4-pack of beer

'Soon they will ask us to tip cashiers at grocery stores.'

On Jan 22, 2024 by Tiffanie Drayton

Customer says the default tip for a single $5 croissant was 102%

‘It really is turning into low key scamming’: Customer says the default tip for a single $5 croissant was 102%

'Can't hit that no tip button hard enough.'

On Jan 22, 2024 by Jack Alban

Customer gets asked to leave tip to pay for workers’ bonuses for the quarter

‘Now I’m responsible for company bonuses’: Online shopper gets asked to leave tip to pay for workers’ bonuses for the quarter

'This is becoming more and more common.'

On Jan 22, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Coffee shop patron says he got a worker fired because he refused to tip

‘I don’t want to give money to somebody who hurt my feelings’: Coffee shop patron says he got a worker fired because he refused to tip. Here’s what happened

'Learn to be nice.'

On Jan 19, 2024 by Phil West

Doordasher(l), Woman talking(c), Phone with doordash app(r)

‘I would be so scared to eat my food after that’: DoorDasher left a ‘nasty’ note in customer’s Popeyes delivery thinking she wouldn’t tip. Then she gave her cash

'Thats why i leave a message on doordash that says ill tip in person.'

On Jan 10, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Server shares 3 common misconceptions customers get wrong about tipping culture

‘If you don’t wanna tip us, don’t’: Server shares 3 common misconceptions customers have about tipping culture

'Companies are just pitting us against each other instead of taking ownership.'

On Jan 1, 2024 by Maya Wray

Server earns $600 in tips—ends up leaving with only $250 after adding to tip pool

‘I don’t think I’d tell anyone abt my cash tips’: Server earns $600 in tips—ends up leaving with only $250

'I literally would rather eat 100 rocks than work in a tip pool lol.'

On Dec 30, 2023 by Jack Alban

Woman talking(l+r), Uber Eats app on phone(c)

‘This is how it used to be!!’: Uber Eats customer says they removed the tip option when placing an order

'I hope folks don't stop tipping though.'

On Dec 12, 2023 by Jack Alban

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On Dec 11, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Customer asked to tip at mechanic shop after paying $500 to fix car

‘Are we tipping car mechanics now?’: Customer asked to tip at mechanic shop after paying $500 to fix car

'I was at SELF CHECKOUT and it asked me to tip 30%????!?!!'

On Nov 30, 2023 by Braden Bjella

buffet customer with caption 'This restaurant is chancing everyone that comes in to make sure they leave a tip and if you don't they block the entrance and make you feel very uncomfortable' (l) worker grabbing tip from restaurant table (c) buffet worker with caption 'This restaurant is chancing everyone that comes in to make sure they leave a tip and if you don't they block the entrance and make you feel very uncomfortable' (r)

‘We put the money under the plate to see their reaction’: Customers say buffet restaurant workers block exit if they don’t leave a tip

'Don’t really tip at buffets because what are they doing?'

On Nov 16, 2023 by Jack Alban

Woman looking annoyed(l), Server holding plates of food(c), Woman with glasses on shouting(r)

‘Why would I tip you for doing 15 minutes worth of work?’: Server says wedding party of 50 came in 10 minutes before closing, refused to tip

"I still have nightmares about these guests."

On Nov 14, 2023 by Rachel Kiley