72% of Americans Say Tipping Is Now Expected in More Places Than Five Years Ago and Only About a Third Can Easily Tell When a Tip Is Needed
You finish a quick coffee, the cashier turns the screen around, and there it is: a…
Teens Dined and Dashed on a $300 Tab but One Left His Phone Behind and His Mom Called the Cops on the Restaurant
A group of teens ran out on a $300 tab. One forgot his phone, and his mom’s call to police did not go the way she expected.
Diner at a New York Restaurant Asked About Tea After Dinner and Was Told to Move to the Bar Because the Table Was Needed in Minutes
A diner asked about tea after dinner at a New York restaurant and was told to move to the bar because the next party was minutes away.
Server Says Diners Who Hate Tipping Should Be Allowed to Opt Out of the Tip but Then Fetch Their Own Water and Forks
A server has a tongue in cheek fix for tipping fights. Skip the tip if you like, but you will be refilling your own water.
Texas Roadhouse Regular Ordered the $30 Filet Mignon and Got Sirloin for the Third Time Then the Manager Said That Was Impossible
A longtime cook says he ordered the filet at his weekly steakhouse and got sirloin for the third time, then was told that was impossible.
Veteran Server Says 80 Percent of the Job Is Done Without Talking and Great Waiters Never Ask if You Want a Refill
A veteran server says the best waiters never ask if you want a refill. Here is what silent service is and how to spot it at your table.
Walmart Worker Pointed an Older Shopper to the Electronics Register and Got Cussed Out After He Waited There 30 Minutes
A Walmart worker pointed a shopper to a quieter register. Half an hour later he was back, angry, and blaming the worker for the wait.
Server With Six Years Experience Shares Four Rules for New Restaurant Workers and Number One Is Simply Showering Before Work
After six years waiting tables, one server shares four lessons training never covers, starting with something as basic as a shower.
Shopper Opened a Brand New Can of Pringles Labeled 5.5 Ounces and Put It on a Scale Then Demanded Her Money Back
The can said 5.5 ounces. Her kitchen scale said 2.31. One shopper put her Pringles to the test and she was not happy.
Austin Bartender Suggested a Ranch Water and the Customer Said No Then Ordered Tequila Soda With Lime Which Is the Same Drink
An Austin bartender keeps hearing no to her ranch water suggestion from customers who then order the very same drink by another name.