No, I will not leave a tip for a restaurant. When and why did this become commonplace in Australia? It seems whenever a waiter or waitress brings an EFTPOS machine to the table now it first asks how much of a tip you want to leave. You almost feel pressured to make an addendum to … Read more
An American waitress on $3 an hour has explained that it can cost her money to serve a table with a poor tip – with the admission shocking Australians. Tennessee woman Savanah Pierce made a video on TikTok sharing how “it is possible for servers to lose money on a table” because they are allowed … Read more
She’s got receipts. Amid an ongoing debate about tipping culture in America, a Seattle-area mom who worked as a delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza to help pay for college shocked social media by revealing just how much she was able to grab in gratuities during a typical five-hour shift. Brooklynn Lecomte had her followers floored … Read more
Here’s a tip for you. An overlooked feature of the Apple Watch helps people calculate tips and the breakdown of a split check when dining, The Independent reports. When users open the calculator app on their Apple Watch, they can type in the bill balance before a tip percentage is accounted. Users must tap on … Read more
She needs to check herself. A waitress was left stunned and shorted after receiving a nasty note from a female patron who accused her of flirting with her husband. The anonymous server — who said she worked at a restaurant in the South — took to Reddit to share a snap of the rude message, … Read more
Americans are far from generous when it comes to tipping service workers at restaurants, new research has revealed, with most diners leaving less than the standard 18-20% gratuity following a sit-down meal. The stingy statistic was uncovered in a new survey on US tipping culture conducted by the Pew Research Center, whose researchers also found … Read more
The NYPD should add another category to its weekly crime tallies — Grand Larceny Restaurants. As The Post reported, some Big Apple eateries now sock customers with mandatory tips. Just as annoyingly, many places — including the new Point Seven restaurant in the Met Life building — list “suggested tips” from 20% to 25%. Although not … Read more
Consider this a tip-off. An expert is sharing the secret way businesses are attempting to squeeze extra cash out of their customers when they tip — and you shouldn’t fall for it. Anger about leaving a large gratuity is surging amid “tipflation,” whereby touchscreens now suggest customers leave tips of up to 40%. But one … Read more
It’s the latest tipping point! New York City diners have long been accustomed to having a mandatory gratuity added on to bills for large parties of six or eight. But, increasingly, it’s becoming common to see an 18% or 20% tip tacked on for parties of just one, two, three or four people — and … Read more
It was a-hole-ier than thou message. A couple noticed a rather shocking fee on their pricey dinner bill, which left the internet howling. “You’re an a–hole,” the $15 charge read, prompting the husband to post a copy of the tab to Reddit in March with the caption, “my dinner receipt had a message for me.” … Read more
An anonymous Reddit user who claims to be a waitress has gone viral over a photo of a receipt she shared online, with a customer reportedly writing to her that he chose not to tip because he thought it was rude of her to ask if he and his wife wanted to split the bill. The Reddit … Read more
Change doesn’t start with them. Only 35% of Gen Zers — defined here as being aged 18 to 26 — say they always tip at a sit-down restaurant, according to results of a Bankrate poll released last month. And only 24% of Gen Zers always tip hairdressers, hairstylists or barbers, according to the survey, compared … Read more
He thought it put the “gratuitous” in gratuity. As if “guilt tipping” wasn’t prevalent enough in the brick-and-mortar sphere, the gratuity-pressuring trend has metastasized to e-commerce as well. A TikTok influencer raised eyebrows after revealing that he was asked to tip while shopping online, as detailed in a video with more than 400,000 views. “Online … Read more
Eric Kovar, a hospitality consultant who owns a Manhattan speakeasy, is known by friends and colleagues as a very generous tipper — often leaving 30% at restaurants, or putting down a $100 bill on a modest meal because, like many people in the industry, he appreciates the hard work that goes into serving customers. But Kovar … Read more
Gen Z holds the tightest grip on their wallets when it comes to adding gratuity with the younger generation less likely to tip service workers than millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers, a survey conducted by Bankrate found. The tendency to tip correlates with increased age, according to the survey results. Gen Zers are the … Read more
Self-checkout machines want you to tip them for all that they do. Businesses are starting to introduce new options for tipping at self-checkout machines, putting even more pressure on customers amid rising inflation costs. Despite having zero interaction with employees during transactions, self-checkout machines at places such as coffee shops, bakeries, airports and sports stadiums … Read more
Baffled by an upside-down smiley face? Join the club! The “woman tipping hand” emoji was among the most confounding for people across the country, according to a study conducted last month which also put the “money with wings” and “nail polish” icons at the top of the list. “I have no clue what people mean … Read more
He has more than just drive. A 22-year-old Philadelphia food delivery driver is revealing his tricks to guarantee he makes the most money possible on each order. “I’m not doing this to gamble. I’m doing this to make money,” Jay told Insider, which withheld his last name for privacy reasons. Jay delivers for Uber Eats … Read more
No tip — no service. A Michigan-based bartender has sparked a furious debate for a TikTok revealing he refuses to serve customers who don’t tip. The mixologist — who only goes by Roman on the app — frequently shares bartending tips and stories with his more than 12,000 followers. In a recent clip — which has … Read more
Famed New York City restaurateur Keith McNally slammed his native people on Monday for being the “worst tippers.” The 71-year-old British-born Balthazar owner posted a photo of the British flag Monday to Instagram, boldly claiming, “ASHAMED TO BE ENGLISH.” “I Wonder Why English People Are Generally The WORST TIPPERS in N.Y. Restaurants?” he continued in … Read more