Fast casual · Oakland, CA
Exact location not identified · Oakland, CA
Counter-Service Restaurant: Oakland Area in Oakland, CA was reported to show 30%. The report is dated August 1, 2023.
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Reported August 1, 2023 · Reddit
A diner in the Oakland area reported a 30% tip already selected at a restaurant where customers ordered at the counter, picked up their own food, and cleared their own tables. The restaurant was not identified.
30% was reportedly selected before the customer chose.
Suggested percentage options begin at 20% or higher.
At least one suggested percentage is 30% or higher.
The tipping decision was presented before service was completed.
A tip was requested where the customer performed most of the service.
A tip amount appeared selected before the customer chose it.
The request appeared in a setting not traditionally associated with tipping.
A tip above 25% appeared already selected before the customer made a choice.
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