Nowadays, tipping culture is prevalent in service industries in the United States.
Thousands of Americans often give tips for the services they receive. They argue that tipping is part of the remuneration for the service provided.
They typically tip about 10–30% of their order.
However, others argue that they don't tip for delivery services. They hold the opinion that delivery personnel already receive a salary for their job, so tipping in this situation is unnecessary.
Recently, tipping has become a topic of debate on social media.
A recent incident involving a restaurant's attempt to manipulate its customers into tipping has reignited this outrage.
On the Reddit platform, a user, now known as Reddit_Lemur, became furious after spotting a restaurant putting a sticker over 'no tip' to trick dinners into tipping.
They posted an image showing a sticker from the restaurant on this platform and gained attention.
The post has the caption: "This restaurant covered up the "No Tip" option with a sticker to force tipping"
The picture showed the restaurant placing a sticker over the 'no tip' option on their card reader, causing a stir among viewers.
A restaurant's sneaky tactic to encourage tipping has sparked outrage among the public.
The image, shared on Reddit's mildlyinfuriating board, has already garnered over 81,000 upvotes and more than 3,000 comments.
Reddit users expressed their disgust and annoyance at the restaurant's attempt to coerce customers into tipping, despite there being no legal obligation to do so.
The image shows a touchscreen card reader with multiple tipping options, including 13%, 15%, and 18%, along with a cash tipping option and another to input a custom percentage.
However, the 'no tip' option is obscured by a sticker reading 'tip, thank you', leading many to believe that the restaurant was trying to trick its customers.
In the comment selection, some users suggested making a silent statement by peeling off the sticker while maintaining eye contact with the cashier.
Others recommended reporting the restaurant to their payment processors, as such modifications to the hardware are typically not allowed.
While, another claimed that they would not return to the establishment.
One person said: "Fine, 0% tip it is then."
A second wrote: The screen was touch screen so I pressed on the sticker lol
While a third commented: You can also reach out to their payment processors. They typically don't allow such modifications on the hardware even if it is a simple sticker. It's scummy practice
Another added: I, too, was thinking that tampering with a payment device violates ToS due to privacy concerns. Sure, it's just a sticker on the screen. For now.
Someone else said: My ass is picking them stickers off while making eye contact with the cashier. Also never going back to that establishment.
This incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing debate surrounding tipping practices.
What did you think about this incident?
