‘When they start complimenting you, you know they aren’t tipping’: Server says customer left her a good Yelp review but zero tip

A server went viral on TikTok after she explained how she knows a customer won’t leave a tip: when they start dropping excessive compliments.  Syd (@poorandhungry), who frequently posts content about working in the food service industry, posted the video to her account late last week. As of Sunday morning, her TikTok had amassed over …

Woman Says Her Friends Were Treated Poorly By Rude Waiter Because They’re Gen Z. – ’45 minutes, we never got checked on by our server.’

Reverse ageism is actually a thing a woman in her 20s says, after she claimed she and her friends had bad restaurant service because they’re young. Could it actually be a thing that some servers would just not bother to be their best for young friends out to enjoy themselves? Or is this TikToker just …

‘I always thought the salad was for the table‘: Olive Garden server slams tables who share salad after one person orders soup and salad deal

An Olive Garden server has gone to TikTok to share her pet peeve about a common misconception regarding the restaurant’s popular soup and salad deal. The video, posted by TikTok user Diamelis (@yhlqmdlg.mel) on Jan. 16, features the server dressed in her work uniform and superimposed onto a restaurant backdrop. In the 7-second sketch, she …

‘Made me watch as she changed the receipt’: Customer says server changed her bill from $115 to $160 since she didn’t tip ‘enough’ originally

A restaurant customer claims that after she didn’t tip “enough” on her original $115 bill, the server changed the bill to $160 to get a more favorable tip. TikTok creator Alyx (@alyxsdemons) shared the story in a video posted on Sunday. It received more than 285,200 views and 12,600 likes before being removed on Friday …

‘Server $$$ is addicting’: Red Lobster server shows how much she takes home in tips during a weekend shift

Thanks to TikTok, customers get to see just how much servers at various chain restaurants take home in tips. Restaurants are only on the hook to pay tipped workers a minimum of $2.13 per hour. That means, in the U.S., servers heavily rely on tips customers give them to make ends meet. That also means …

‘You guys don’t deserve it’: Server says she’s done tipping other servers 20% when she goes out. Here’s why

A server went viral on TikTok after sharing why she’ll no longer tip certain service industry workers 20% of her bill. Jenna B. (@jenna_michal), who works at a restaurant in Atlanta, recorded the hot take from her car. In her TikTok, which has amassed over 51,000 views, she says that she refuses to tip other …

‘Are you going to at least tip her?’: Man asks date to split the check. She gets the server involved

To split the check, or to not split the check on a first date? The topic is a fiery one on TikTok, but most agree that whoever asked the other person on a first date should also expect to pick up the bill. That’s why a woman called out a man who asked her out …

‘Sometimes a low tip hurts more than no tip’: Cracker Barrel customer questions how much to tip server who brought their food out with no silverware

One Cracker Barrel customer asked his TikTok followers how much they would tip a server after receiving bad service at a restaurant. BerrryD Treasure (@berrydtreasure_reply) said he recently dined out and received appalling service. He recounted the experience that took place at a Cracker Barrel and asked viewers via the on-screen caption of his video, …

Woman takes cardboard cut-out of Jacob Elordi on ‘date’ to Texas Roadhouse. The server does something unexpected

Popular content creator Madison (@ugh.madison) has amassed 250,000 followers for filming her antics—such as managing to stay at an all-you-can-eat buffet for so long that she gets kicked out—at well-known establishments like Walmart, Target, and Taco Bell. She is being lauded by her followers for having no shame after taking a cardboard cut-out of Jacob …

‘I swear I work at the wrong place’: Hooters server reveals how much she made in tips while wearing her ‘Birthday’ sash for 3 days

In a viral TikTok video that has garnered over 4.2 million views, user Savannah (@savwayy) shares her experience working at Hooters during her birthday week. Wearing her birthday sash, Savannah reveals how much she earned in tips over three shifts, providing a unique glimpse into the earning potential at the popular restaurant chain. “Let’s see how much …

‘Please make sure u are still leaving tips’: Former server reveals how to eat for cheap at restaurants

A former server shared a hack with fellow foodies about how to eat for little to no cost at restaurants: Become a secret shopper. The video featured TikTok user Michel Janse (@michel.c.janse), who provided some background about herself. At one point, she lived in LA, working as a server with little disposable income for dining …

‘That’s not acceptable I’m sorry’: Server says table of 7 had her ‘running back and forth’ for 1.5 hours. The tip just made it worse

Servers on TikTok have long begged for better treatment from customers. While most servers will say that the average customer is usually just fine, there are a few customers who make them question the amount of time and effort they put into their jobs. For example, one server recently went viral after sharing her meltdown …