‘She just frickin’ drops the change into the tip jar’: Customer says Starbucks barista tipped herself with her cash

A Starbucks customer claims that an employee at the chain didn’t give her back her change and assumed the leftover cash from their transaction was a tip.  “I literally just had a Starbucks barista tip herself,” says TikToker @recycledboyfriend (Lily Kate Holbert). Her video accumulated over 87,000 views. @recycledboyfriend Go off then queen #starbucks #barista …

Restaurant Sues Customer Who Left Server a $3,000 Tip

However the outlet stated that the situation went sour after the restaurant claimed Eric Smith, who left the tip, was disputing the charge: “A little over a month ago, we received something in the mail that Eric was disputing the charge for the tip that he left,” Zachary Johnson told local news outlet WNEP. Source: …

‘Nobody is obligated to tip’: TikToker says they were denied service at restaurant due to previously not tipping, sparking debate

Recently, the discussion around tipping culture has sparked debate across TikTok, with some users saying tipping has now gotten out of hand while others argue that peoples’ livelihoods depend on it. Wherever you may stand on the issue, the discussion on the social media platform only continues to spiral. The latest viral video, however, shares …

‘Who the hell am I tipping?’: Customer calls out iPad tipping at Crumbl Cookies after there was no employee at the cash register to tip

Tipping service workers has always been a hot topic on social media, but some users say tipping has gotten out of hand. One TikToker posted a now-viral video showing that tipping has gotten so out of control that he doesn’t know who he’s even tipping anymore. The TikToker, named Josh (@biggblackpuffa), shared a video showing …

‘Tip better. It’s a luxury service’: DoorDash customer complains about $50 McDonald’s order not getting picked up because of her low tip, sparking debate

A TikToker’s video about their DoorDash order taking longer than desired because of a low tip has sparked debate among viewers. In the video, @dardiegirl says she only ordered a McChicken sandwich and was charged $50, leaving her unable to tip more. “When every Door Dasher keeps canceling your order because you only tipped $1.50 …

‘Should of kept this one to yourself bestie, I definitely will tip normal now on’: Worker reveals secret about tipping when trainee is helping, sparking debate

Tipping is a hot-button topic, especially on TikTok. TikToker Presley further ignited the debate after sharing a little-known secret about tips. Her video was viewed over 194,000 times as of Tuesday. It features Presley (@liiillllllpresss) in a Backroads Pub & Grub uniform, indicating she’s a server there, while doing a little dance. The overlay text …

‘So it sounds like I’m more concerned for their wellbeing than I am for my server’s living wage’: Restaurant manager shares how she subtly calls out customers who don’t tip

In the past couple of months, conversations surrounding tipping and tipping culture have been happening all over TikTok. Servers are posting about what they feel is a standard tip, and other have lamented about the pressure they feel to tip baristas and employees at self-service establishments. The discussion is continuing, as a restaurant manager explains …

‘All you’re doing is killing your tip’: Server asks diner for ID—she says it’s in the car, sips companion’s margarita anyway

A server says that a table was asked to leave after one of the patrons refused to show her ID, sipping the drink of her of-age companion anyways. In a two-part storytime posted by TikToker Shelby Edwards (@shelbymedwards) on Aug. 17, she says that she was serving a table with two diners who were waiting …

‘I don’t feel bad. … If they give you a look just stare right back lol’: Customer says she feels bad when she doesn’t tip in drive-thru, sparking debate

Americans are sick of tipping—or so it might seem on TikTok. Over the past few months, there have been several videos complaining about feeling an obligation to tip, each one sparking discussion and debate and when and where tipping is appropriate. One user on TikTok went viral after sharing their opposition to tipping at Crumbl …

‘Keep wasting food’: TikToker says DoorDash customers who don’t tip set off a ‘chain reaction’

While many DoorDashers have gone viral for proclaiming “no tip to trip,” another user has recently achieved similar virality after explaining the chain reaction that this mentality paired with zero tips creates. In a TikTok with over 695,000 views, user Kenshi (@itsjustkenshi) begins the video by stitching with another TikTok that shows a worker calling …

‘Want to see how Uber price gouges you?’: Customer saves over $30 on an Uber with ‘pro tip’

A video showing a money-saving tip for Uber users recently went viral after being shared on TikTok. In the video posted by user Nikhil (@nikhilslife), he shows a prospective Uber ride between Los Angeles’ LAX airport and a restaurant “that’s about three miles away.” The cost for this ride is just over $42 with Uber …