Enough is enough. There’s no denying that tipping culture in America has gotten out of hand. It doesn’t matter if it’s a $7 coffee or a hefty bill at a bougie restaurant — everyone’s hands are extended out asking for a gratuity. It’s a hot topic that everyone seems to have an opinion on, including … Read more
When the original founders of Hooters took back control of the iconic restaurant chain last year after its corporate bankruptcy, they promised to return it to its roots. That meant dialing back what founding member and Hooters Inc. CEO Neil Kiefer described as an oversexualized image, reemphasizing the food and hospitality, and broadening the brand’s appeal to families and … Read more
California might not have the world’s friendliest servers, but it did come top among towns in the US. At least that was the verdict rendered by the experts at business insurance firm Money Super Market, who compiled a survey to determine which places have the “friendliest customer service.” A customer pictured at a bodega in … Read more
They’re serving up attitude. A clip of two wait staffers discussing customer habits has sparked a debate on social media, after a restaurant rage bait post went viral on X. Right-wing shock jockey Royce Lopez reposted the clip from another account that allegedly featured fed-up food servers discussing the frustrating FOH (“front of house”) lifestyle. … Read more
That’ll do it. After finishing a first-time meal at a restaurant, a negative Nancy of a customer wasted no time running home to write a not-so-great review of their experience. Well, the restaurant looked at it as an opportunity to promote their business and what makes their establishment so unique. A screenshot of the exchange … 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
Excuse me! Servers everywhere agree that this one common dining habit is more disruptive than diners realize. Calling your server over multiple times on separate occasions for things such as extra napkins, a lemon wedge, more dressing or another spoon seems innocent but in reality, it pisses off servers. Waving your server over to the … Read more
Parents are being served up some serious etiquette lessons. A server says many in the industry dislike when mindless moms and dads dine at restaurants with their unruly kids in tow. But while other patrons may direct their ire at the offspring, many professionals say parents are the ones who should shoulder the blame if … 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
No complaining here. This one patron got charged a “bitching fee” at their local pizzeria — for something that many wouldn’t even consider complaining. In the r/funny subreddit on Reddit, this user briefly shared their bizarre experience when grabbing a few pizzas and beers with friends. “I ordered a Miller Lite and she [the server] … Read more
A good Samaritan helped dish out a surprising amount of dough to an 81-year-old waitress who revealed she was too poor to retire. Lifestyle influencer Tamie Konzier and her son posted a public call for help on her TikTok account after observing that Betty, a server at an Eat’N Park diner in Pittsburgh, was struggling … 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 doesn’t give a hoot. A young server is sharing the three things she hates about working at Hooters— despite raking in a fortune from the franchise. Maia Marie, 23, previously hit headlines by boasting that she made an eye-popping $450 in tips in just half a shift, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t downsides … Read more
They’re not keeping the change. A new survey has revealed that not many servers are actually pocketing more gratuities from tablet-style payment methods — which notoriously put an emotional burden on customers to tip in excess. The report from restaurant technology and mobile payment company SpotOn found that only 8% of workers said electronic tipping … Read more
A clever waitress poked fun at a customer’s poor experience with her service, turning the critical one-star review into a shirt before wearing it for her next shift. Daniella Claeys, 24, a server at a restaurant in London, was shocked when a customer left a nasty review that claimed she allegedly treated a family like … Read more
Too cruel for April Fools. On April Fool’s Day, a restaurant in Texas got a guest’s $27 bill sent back with a $100 tip written on it — with a note scrawled in marker with the message, “April Fools Dummy, No Tip 4 You!” A photo of the receipt at El Cacique Taqueria in Baytown, TX, … Read more
Tip culture has reached a tipping point. A new survey of American consumers and service workers found that 76.1% believe tipping has “gone too far” — but it’s not only diners who dread it as more than half (51%) of service workers agree, saying they would prefer to be paid a living wage and receive … 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
She took the cash and dashed. A 30-year-old Southerner claims she dramatically reduced her waitress’ overwhelmingly generous tip following a rude confrontation at the restaurant. Boasting that she and her 31-year-old husband “do fairly well” for themselves and “like to help others” when possible, Reddit user OttoBonz reported leaving $200 in cash on their table … Read more