Carnival Cruise Line has launched a curious new sticker program that flagrantly identifies tippers. The new initiative hinges on a sticker that reads “Crew Love,” which is applied to a passenger’s Sail & Sign card to show they have dutifully prepaid their daily gratuities. The sticker drew immediate attention from cruisers, and reactions ranged from … Read more
Not-so-happy hour. A round of margaritas turned into a nightmare at a North Carolina Chili’s when bartenders mistakenly mixed a cleaning chemical into customers’ drinks — leaving three customers with chemical burns. The mix-up happened Wednesday at the restaurant chain’s Forest City location, when an employee preparing the bar for lunch service mistook a granulated … Read more
A customer is raising questions about tipping practices at Applebee’s after noticing that the suggested gratuity on his bill was higher than he expected. The customer, who shared his experience in a TikTok video, questioned why the restaurant’s payment kiosk suggested an $11.30 tip on a $49.49 bill. A 20% tip on $49.49 would amount … Read more
Your savings may be getting shipwrecked. The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Cruise, has just announced it will start using dynamic pricing on certain drink and WiFi packages. The mega cruise line dropped a press release introducing its newest packaging structure — FunPacks, the “largest offering of packages tailored to different vacation styles,” the announcement … Read more
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. A Southern California bar that appears to have publicly shamed four customers for leaving a $25 tip on a nearly $400 tab unleashed a social media firestorm — with a slew of enraged commenters turning the tables on the hapless establishment. The Salty Dawg Tavern in Orange … Read more
Frosty. Boomer Mass-holes beware: an ice cream shop owner is calling out rude customers. The owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream, located on Main Street in Blackstone, Massachusetts, identified elsewhere as Dave, took to Facebook this week to heroically defend his hardworking employees. And our man has no fear of controversy or a capital letter. “I … Read more
Burger King has spent decades telling customers to “Have it Your Way.” Now, the Miami-based fast-food chain wants its employees to make sure guests feel like they rule. The philosophy is reflected in Burger King’s more recent “You Rule” slogan — and in how the company approaches hospitality inside its restaurants. “We’re certainly encouraging our … Read more
The Fresh Market, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, recently took home a coveted award in the supermarket space — and its CEO revealed to Fox News Digital exactly why he feels the company won. The store grabbed the No. 1 spot in the Best Grocery Store category of the 2026 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ … Read more
They’re kind of a big dill. Pickle-inspired snacks and products have become all the rage, with the novelty treats growing 30% in sales over the past year, as reported by the Wall Street Journal through its acquisition of Circana Data market research. From pickle-flavored cotton candy to Devil Dave’s “Pickle Crack” — a craft dill … Read more
It’s a carnivore’s dream — though some might call it a nightmare. Wendy’s long-banned T-rex Burger — a 3,000-calorie, nearly $30 item that includes nine beef patties and nine slices of cheese — is back for a limited time at one franchise in Edmond, Oklahoma (as of now). While there wasn’t a grand announcement of … Read more
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance against “biological men” competing in the WNBA has become a story that refuses to die down. The polarizing discourse manifested in an unfriendly exchange at The Sports Bra, a sports bar in Portland, Oregon, that only shows women’s sports. An X user named Amy Sousa posted a video of … Read more
Costco has said “Next” to its money-saving tool. The Washington-based warehouse chain has quietly axed its Costco Next platform — an online marketplace offering members discounted products directly from vetted third-party suppliers and manufacturers. First popularized by Amazon and Walmart, Next was Costco’s version of an online shopping marketplace where third parties were able to … Read more
Mel Robbins learned an unusual lesson about earning big tips when she worked as a waitress: Pay attention to the women at the table. The bestselling author and podcast host recently recalled advice from a “mentor-boss” at the Red Rooster Tavern in Michigan about figuring out who really influences the gratuity. “She told me when I … Read more
These diners have got major beef with the steakhouse. The beef behemoth is facing growing boycott calls after a TikTok went viral alleging a Facebook group called “White and Proud” was targeting black customers. The TikTok, posted by user Sannie Yeanay, read aloud that white servers were deliberately contaminating food. The user said that the … Read more
Florida’s only Pizza Hut Classic, featuring the nostalgic red plastic cups, vinyl booths, Tiffany-style lamps and checkerboard tablecloths reminiscent of the 1980s, has become so popular that employees from other locations have been brought in to help accommodate the influx of guests at the Homosassa Springs restaurant. “We have a big responsibility,” Tim Sparks, president of Wichita, … Read more
Here’s a tip that no one asked for. A self-identified waitress recently took to social media with a simple message for patrons: gratuity is not a tip. “Gratuity is gratuity, and a tip is a tip,” the woman said in a TikTok video that’s made the rounds on social media, reigniting the heated discussion surrounding … Read more
It’s a touchy subject. A “devoted” 21-year Walmart employee walked into work, allegedly received a hug from a frequent shopper, and was then fired. Kenneth Schmitz, who goes by Kenny, has been working at the Manitowoc Walmart location in Wisconsin for over 20 years. He recently celebrated his 21st anniversary back in May when a … Read more
McDonald’s compiled a 515-page dossier on one of its loyalty-program customers — using years of fast-food purchases to predict how often he would return, how much he would spend and even what he was likely to order. Reece Rogers, a journalist for Condé Nast-owned Wired magazine, discovered the extensive digital profile after requesting the personal … Read more
Denise Lapointe’s getting down to keep her fuel costs low. The New Yorker, a 60-something, free-spirited single, based in Saratoga County, is one in the number of hip-swaying, gyrating locals to score a sweet deal by shaking her moneymaker in the Sunoco of Halfmoon gas station’s “Dance for a Discount” challenge. “I saved $15.00!” an elated Lapointe … Read more
They’re denying the Shake-down accusations. Shake Shack has addressed viral allegations that it imposed a “no tip” fee at self-checkout, claiming that the apparent surcharge was actually a glitch in the system. The controversy erupted after TikTok creator B.D. Powell claimed he was charged for not leaving a gratuity at one of the burger monger’s … Read more