An Illinois restaurant owner was caught on video closely following a customer down the street and chastising them, furious that they didn’t leave a tip on their $20 meal. The heated showdown exploded outside ramen shop Table to Stix in downtown Evanston on Saturday, April 19, when owner Kenny Chou turned the quiet block into … Read more
These days, customers who visit a restaurant to pick up a carryout order, or even a fast-food drive-thru, may be greeted by a prompt on the screen asking how much they’d like to tip. In some cases, it’s just a kiosk making the request, but other times the cashier might be waiting for the customer’s response. “It … 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
The dos and don’ts of tipping culture are often the center of debate, and one traveler blew up the conversation after sharing that they were blatantly encouraged to tip “should you wish to show appreciation” at a hotel. “Are we supposed to be tipping the hotels? Parking was $40/night and [there was] no breakfast,” a … Read more
Traveling to another country for even a few days can reveal a lot about another culture — and how different it may be from what a person is used to. A controversial Reddit conversation started when an innocent user asked, “Travelers of Reddit, what shocked you the most when visiting another country?” The thread’s comment … Read more
They won’t be guilt-tripped for leaving no tip. A diner sparked a raging debate about gratuities after refusing to tip a waitress over a stingy portion of fajitas, as detailed in a video with over 2.6 million views on TikTok. “I went to dinner with my parents last night and we did not tip our … Read more
They do what? Every culture has its way of doing things — and America is not any different. Sometimes it takes getting out of one’s bubble to realize that the “normal” things they’re used to doing or saying in their home country might be considered bizarre by outsiders. A recent Reddit thread asked Americans the … Read more
This patron hit their tipping point. A frustrated diner has reignited the tipping debate after being asked to leave a tip twice. Reddit user @TheLarlagar explained in the EndTipping group that they ordered takeout through the restaurant’s website and tipped online to be nice because they live in a small town and wanted a good … Read more
Nauti or nice? Cruise passengers are divided over a viral photo that shows how someone chose to tip their cabin steward. John Heald, Carnival Cruise Lines’ Brand Ambassador, took to Facebook to ask his followers how they felt about spelling out “thank you” in money on the bed for the steward to find as a … Read more
These tips are anything but booming. Baby Boomers are the worst tippers according to a new survey of over 2,000 Americans, with the generation’s average tip percentage landing at 16.40%, more than two percentage points lower than the national average of 18.85%. Meanwhile, Millennials tip the most, averaging 19.49%, with Gen Z trailing behind at … Read more
Tipping and children’s birthday parties are among the most arduous parts of life for many American adults. But those two things combined? That’s a new nightmare. In a viral video posted to Instagram, baker Victoria Perry explained that attendees at kids’ parties are now expected to leave a cash gratuity — and “if you’re not … Read more
Gratuities are becoming gratuitous. Begging for tips has now become commonplace behavior, from coffee shops to fast food restaurants — even airlines and amusement parks. And while slipping a few bills to a hotel clerk to get better treatment is a timeworn tradition, some guests are reporting a troublesome new trend at luxury properties — where appeals … 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
Jingle bells? Wassailers? The yule log crackling in the inglenook? No, that’s the sound of a thousand hungry thumbs rubbing against a thousand index fingers. The holidays are a time when guilt tipping, tipping fatigue and tipflation snowball. Who should receive a tip for what services, and how much that tip should be is less … 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
They’re tipped off! Some local coffee shops are doing away with gratuities, removing tip jars and — more importantly — prompts for automatic gratuities on iPad payment portals. Most customers are thrilled. “I don’t have to decide how much to tip, I don’t have to do math, enthused Anu Mohan, a 34-year-old who works at … Read more
A single image snapped inside a Sydney KFC store has sparked a heated online debate. The picture appears to show a large tip jar decorated with butterflies sitting on the counter of the fast food chain. The tin seemingly meant to encourage customers to leave money for staff while waiting for their orders. The act … Read more
They’ve reached a (no) tipping point. Apparently, the guilt-tipping trend isn’t limited to the US: A man in Hungary was dumbfounded after getting hit up for a 20% gratuity at a water park’s self-service kiosk, which he detailed in a viral Reddit post. The man had reportedly been stopping by a stand to buy a … Read more
Don’t be a flight knight. While tipping might seem ubiquitous in every sector, one place you won’t find this custom is the friendly skies. That’s right, giving gratuities to flight attendants is not only uncommon but it’s discouraged by flight experts. Why? Because flight attendant’s prime directive is keeping everyone safe, not serving drinks and … Read more
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. As if US gratuity culture hadn’t already reached a tipping point, a woman was horrified after a nail salon asked her for a minimum 75% extra for a beatification procedure. She detailed the gratuitous gratuity in a TikTok video with over 230,000 views. “Tipping culture in … Read more