It goes to show that nothing beats service with a smile. New research has found that putting a smiley face emoji on a bill can bolster the average restaurant server’s tip by a whopping 11%, according to a study published last month in the International Journal of Hospitality Management. “We establish that when emojis are … 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
Her cups runneth over. Making bank mostly comes as second nature to the buxom beauties of Hooters — best known for slinging fried goodies to foodies with appetites for big boobies. And one smoke-show server’s reportedly raking up huge tips, pocketing well over 100% gratuity on generous grubbers’ bills. “My first tab was $33 and he tipped … Read more
These guys take more than just a little off the top. “Sweeney Todd” isn’t the only barber bleeding patients dry: A man sparked outrage on social media after revealing the ludicrously high gratuities he was prompted to select while paying for a “walk-in haircut,” as detailed in a viral Reddit post. In the Reddit post, … Read more
Pandemic, inflation, wage mandates — over the last decade, running a restaurant has become one of the more challenging jobs in the country. And it shows, too — dining out in many places around the United States, New York included, has gone from standard practice to pricey privilege. What gives? What does the future hold? The New … Read more
This pizza place kneaded the last laugh. An unsatisfied Salt Lake City-area diner has incited a hometown backlash after griping online that a local pizzeria intentionally burnt their slices because they did not leave a tip. The anonymous Reddit user, @allenasm, alleged that the parlor, which has customers sign credit card receipts with a tip … Read more
Her tip for hair service etiquette? Don’t give one at all. In the latest kerfuffle over US “tipflation,” a content creator named Justice has revealed that she did not give a gratuity to her hairstylist after getting her locks braided. The Chicago-based woman argued that forking over $350 for the 7-hour service was already enough. … Read more
Staffers at a Michigan restaurant were floored after finding a $10,000 tip left on a recent bill — and stunned to learn of the reason behind the generous gift. “Typically, we’ll see every now and then $100 [tips],” Tim Sweeney, the manager of Mason Jar Cafe’s manager in Benton Harbor told The Hill. “But not ever … Read more
A woman is at her tipping point over gratuity culture. Taylor Stewart, a model and artist in her mid-twenties, said she went to get an $80 massage and the salon owner asked her to tip before her service — something that left her baffled, Business Insider reported. The Post has reached out to Stewart for … Read more
Wedding bells weren’t ringing yet, but the cash register certainly was. The sister of a bride-to-be blasted a dress shop that insisted she tip an absurdly high amount while leaving a deposit for her wedding dress. “The options were 20%, 25% 30% or other,” TikToker Avery Brynn ranted on the platform. “They had the audacity … Read more
Tired of being asked to tip a minimum of $1 on your $4 coffee? Move to Salt Lake City, where one trendy cafe has gone viral with their decision to eliminate tipping entirely. Don’t get too excited, though — that $4 coffee could wind up costing $5 anyway. Nick Price, the owner of Three Pines Coffee, … 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
If cocktails weren’t already expensive enough, an expert asserts that people should always tip for their alcoholic beverages at the bar. Kat Kinsman, an executive features editor at Food and Wine, practices tipping two bucks per drink when she goes out, encouraging others to tip their bartenders, who curate a drink that sets the tone … Read more
Tipped-off New York City diners are being asked to pay more and more gratuity — and now they say it’s time the owners of local eateries pay their share. Restaurant workers and people out to eat on Manhattan’s Restaurant Row this week largely backed a plan to can New York’s existing “tip credit” system, which … Read more
New York restaurant owners have a tip for lawmakers: don’t change the rules about wait staff gratuity. A whopping 95% of restaurateurs oppose a legislative campaign to eliminate the tip credit system that allows owners to pay wait staff who earn tips less than minimum wage, according to a new survey by the NYC Hospitality … 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
This is just the tip of the iceberg. There has been a lot of backlash over “tipflation” on the internet recently, with the growth of tipping culture seeping into coffee shops, takeout stores and self-checkouts. One frustrated Reddit user recently posted on t/EntTipping thread to share that he was prompted with a request to tip … Read more
When asked to leave a tip for her wedding dress, she reluctantly said, “I do.” An engaged woman was left mortified after being guilted into leaving a gratuity at the boutique where she bought her bridal gown. Ina Josipović, 30, vented about the wedding woe in a video shared to TikTok, which has garnered more … Read more
This disgruntled driver dropped some serious food for thought. The sweet taste of revenge was fast-quashed by the bitter bite of humble pie for one food deliverer, who wrote an unsavory letter to a customer she’d mistakingly assumed was a tightwad. “POV: Your Door Dasher leaves a nasty note in your food thinking you wouldn’t tip,” penned … Read more
Justice is served — but she’s not tipping. A TikTok user named Justice has taken to the app to rail against tipping culture, revealing a list of places where she’ll no longer be leaving a gratuity. “Tipping culture is out of control,” the Chicago-based content creator complained in the clip, which has racked up 4.1 … Read more