He’d reached a “no tipping” point. A diner has divided commenters after rescinding a gratuity after a waitress “scolded” and “humiliated” him in front of the other customers, as detailed in a viral Reddit post. “I just can’t believe it happened the way that it did,” spluttered the bewildered Redditor. The incident reportedly occurred while … Read more
This restaurant did not respect its elders. A pleasant lunch outing quickly turned rotten for a group of senior citizens after they received a restaurant bill with a “completely disrespectful” note. The shocking incident occurred earlier this week at Deacon Blues Restaurant in Watervliet, a town just outside of Albany, New York. What was meant … Read more
Show her the money! Aislin Parker, a waitress in San Diego, recently revealed the hack that helps her rake in some extra cash during her shifts. She posted a video to her TikTok, @aislinmarie, where she told viewers that she added a baby photo to her server book in the hopes that restaurant patrons would … Read more
They stiffed her — and then rubbed salt in the wound. A group of smug teens has gone viral after leaving a struggling waitress zero tip and a snarky four-word message on the receipt instead: “Wear a life jacket.” The 22-year-old server, who goes by Janet and works at a chain restaurant “in the southern … Read more
It’s a tip smackdown. A TikTokker named Saydie — who goes by @realslimsaydie online — revealed what it really means when restaurant customers leave their checks face-down. A server revealed what it means when customers leave their checks face-down. flowertiare – stock.adobe.com “Anyone else get so scared when the check is face-down?” she captioned the … Read more
A server in the United Kingdom has revealed the cheap ways restaurant-goers avoid tipping. With 10 years in the industry, the waitress, using the pseudonym Sophia Jenson, has encountered many types of customers, including heavy tippers, high-maintenance diners and penny-pinchers. And despite the array of customers she’s dealt with, the server remains hospitable to all … Read more
She’s tipped off. An Atlanta server went on a TikTok rant this week about why she’s sick and tired of giving sizeable tips to other waiters and waitresses who haven’t demonstrated the worthiness of a 20% gratuity. The pointed comments from service industry member Jenna Michal, viewed almost 110,000 times, come as Americans have reached … Read more
A Florida-based entrepreneur slammed “out of control” tipping culture in the US since he returned home from his Italian vacation, where he claims gratuity is almost non-existent. Christian Bonnier, 23, believes the country is in a “tipflation” after he was forced to tip on a pumpkin spice latte that he had purchased in Miami and … Read more
Emily Blunt is apologizing for insensitive remarks she made about a restaurant server’s size during a 2012 talk show appearance, which have now resurfaced. “I just need to address this head on as my jaw was on the floor watching this clip from 12-years ago,” Blunt, 40, said in a statement to People on Friday. … Read more
When you’re here, it’s on the house. A former Olive Garden server is dishing details on how she doubled her tip money with a simple — yet not “technically allowed” — gesture. Thais Rodriguez, 21, told Insider last week that she worked for two years at an Olive Garden restaurant in Florida and would give deserving … Read more
She really is a hoot. TikTok user Charity Harris, from Missouri, is going viral for the comedic “bits” she says she employs to make better tips as a Hooters server. “I like to tell people we’re out of water every time they order water. I’ll hit them with a, ‘Oh my god, no one told you? … Read more
Her ‘tails are turning heads. Hannah Pemberton, 26, from Ohio, spoke with Business Insider about adopting the popular “pigtail theory” — a TikTok trend that highlights female servers styling their hair in two youthful ponytails in an effort to earn more tips. “If you think I’m playing the men who tip me, then I’ll say … Read more
MrBeast is facing mixed reactions to his latest viral TikTok in which he claimed to gift a waitress with a brand new car — wrapped with logos promoting his business ventures. The most-followed YouTuber in the world, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, posted the 42-second clip on Monday, in which he asks a server … Read more
This server is dishing out some advice on how to deal with cheap customers — and not everyone agrees with her. A service industry worker went viral and sparked an online debate recently by posting a TikTok in which she states that people who don’t tip should be confronted. Kat Busch, a bottle service girl … Read more
He left on a C note — times 50. Singer Jason Derulo left a whopping $5,000 tip after finishing a meal with friends and family at Charleston’s in Omaha, Neb., Sunday. “Hey Jason, thank you. You just paid for a semester of my college. I can’t say thank you enough,” waiter Jordan Schaffer, said in … Read more
A Dallas server claims she’s the one who got served the bill when her customers’ card was declined. Audrey Kuga, 22, has gone viral on TikTok for alleging she was forced to pay for the broke people she waited on. “A big f–k you to the people who walked [out after ordering] $300 worth of food … Read more