Kind of place
18 reports found.
New York, NY · Reported
A commenter said an Earthbar kiosk inside an Equinox in New York City asked for a tip while ordering a smoothie. The commenter noted that the smoothie already cost $15. The exact Equinox location and suggested amounts were not reported.
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s July 2026 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Shady Situation At Starbucks.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1mewvu9/shady_situation_at_starbucks/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s July 2026 visual roundup documents this report under the title “I Was Extremely Surprised When I Saw This At A Coffee Shop.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1mglumy/i_was_extremely_surprised_when_i_saw_this_at_a/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot recounts a coffee-shop customer leaving $1 cash on a $5 drink and receiving a sarcastic response from the barista. The shop and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot of a barista’s account says a coworker confronted an elderly regular for not using the Square tip screen, after which the customer stopped returning. The shop and city were not identified.
Portland, OR · Reported
A PDX coffee terminal offered 18%, 20%, 25%, or Other, but no no-tip button. The customer reported that Other would not accept $0.00, so they entered one cent to continue.
Los Angeles, CA · Published
A customer posted a photo from an unidentified Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Los Angeles showing unusually small tip choices. The poster said one displayed choice worked out to four cents and the barista attributed the setup to the store owner. Commenters viewed the screen as a low-pressure alternative to high default tips.
Denver, CO · Reported
A conference coffee stand displayed 18%, 23%, 28%, or Other. With no no-tip button, customers had to choose Other and enter zero.
Location not reported · Reported
A public Facebook post includes a photo of a payment terminal asking for a tip before tap-to-pay on a takeaway coffee in France. The exact café and city were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported previously seeing 100%, 115%, and 130% choices at a coffee shop. The shop and location were not identified, and the claim is preserved as a user report rather than an independently verified fact.
Location not reported · Published
A photographed coffee-shop sign says barista wages start at $5.15 and tells customers they are expected to tip. The shop and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a smoothie-shop iPad with tip choices of 15%, 25%, and 35%. The shop and location were not identified.
Toronto, ON · Reported
A customer photographed a cafe payment terminal in Toronto asking for confirmation after they selected a $0 tip.
Location not reported, NE · Reported
A traveler reported a Scooter’s Coffee screen in Nebraska with only 15%, 20%, and 25%. The screen reportedly offered no cancel, zero, or custom amount choice.
Chicago, IL · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Coffee Shop In Chicago Asking Us To Stop Being Poor.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/16ztqh0/coffee_shop_in_chicago_asking_us_to_stop_being/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
Location not reported · Reported
A social-media screenshot dated October 26, 2023 shows a coffee-shop checkout with 20%, 30%, 50%, and 100% tip buttons. The shop and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a Starbucks drive-through asking for $2, $3, or $4 before the drink was handed over. On the reported $6 purchase, those fixed choices were equivalent to roughly 33%, 50%, and 67%. The location was not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported seeing coffee-shop checkout choices of 25%, 30%, and 35%. The shop and location were not identified.