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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Split image. Woman eating at restaurant with overlaying text that reads: " just 2 girls getting neglected by their server because we're obviously under 18 and they think we will tip badly" on left. Cheesecake factory sign on right.

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‘Then don’t tip, give them what they want’: Cheesecake Factory customers say server ignored them all night. Then they reveal why

Ziosk Tablet(l), Man talking(c), Chili's(r)

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‘Ziosk is taking a cut’: Man gets the check on Ziosk tablet, used at Olive Garden and Chili’s. Then he uses his iPhone calculator to verify the tip percentages

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Texas Roadhouse restaurant front on left. Texas Roadhouse employee in center. Cash tip left on table on right.

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‘Y’all know how expensive the economy is?‘: Texas Roadhouse worker says 20% tip isn’t ‘pushing it anymore.’ Here’s what she suggests instead

Split image. Woman reacting to restaurant policy on left and right. Waitress being tipped in center.

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‘On top of tipping?’: Woman flips through restaurant menu. Then she sees the ‘sharing charge’

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

‘Yeah, what happened to 10%?’: Woman reveals trick for leaving the perfect tip every time. There’s just one problem

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

2 panel image: on the left is the Starbucks drive thru sign and on the right is a tip jar.

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‘How many people are they doing this to?’: Starbuck’s customer’s order total was $12.20. So why did they get charged $17.20?

2 panel image: on the left is a Subway Restaurant and on the right a person explains.

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‘Did I hear that right?’: Woman leaves 20% tip at Subway on iPad. Then a worker steps in

Woman holds up starbucks coffee cup order(l) Starbucks Drive thru sign(r)

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‘100% tip is WILD’: Woman goes through Starbucks drive-thru. Then she gets a notification from Wells Fargo

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot from Reddit user @syzygee_alt with the caption "This restaurant place a sticker over the 'No Tip' option to force customers to leave a tip".

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‘It is very clearly stated by law’: Man dines out. Then he realizes the restaurant put a sticker over the ‘No Tip’ option

Screenshot of Tiktok user @toyatalks with the caption "Please Tip Accordingly"; Photo of a restaurant table with half-finished food and drinks.

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‘Give that person some extra money’: Server says you should always leave an ‘additional tip’ if you do this at a restaurant

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

man shares what he received from server at outback steakhouse(l) Outback steakhouse restaurant(c) Person handing out check(r)

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‘Am I wrong?’: Outback Steakhouse customer gets the check for carry-out. Then he sees what the server wrote on it

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Person giving tip(l) woman shares reasons to give a tip(r)

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‘Why am I not tipping them?’: Woman questions not tipping retail workers who help you while shopping in-store

3 panel image of oil pouring into an engine and a person explaining.

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‘When did we start tipping for oil changes?‘: Woman goes to get an oil change. Then she gets asked a question when checking out

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Two panel design with a woman looking away from the camera, next to an image of Chips and Salsa

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‘Chips and salsa’: Server shares what not to do at a restaurant unless you want to be perceived as a bad tipper

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right a server writing on a pad in a restaurant.

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