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Dave’s Hot Chicken: Boston Logan Terminal B
Boston, MA · Reported
A traveler reported that the pin pad required a tip choice before tap-to-pay, offering 15%, 18%, 21%, and Other without displaying the dollar amount.
Kind of place
Fast casual
28 reports found.
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Shake Shack: Salt Lake City Airport
Salt Lake City, UT · Reported
A customer video showed prices changing after they declined a tip at a Salt Lake City airport kiosk. Shake Shack said this was not its policy and traced it to a one-off configuration at the licensed airport location.
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Popeyes: Self-Service Kiosk Tip Test
Auburn Hills, MI · Reported
A customer photographed a Popeyes self-service kiosk in a Michigan mall asking for a tip. Popeyes later said the feature was a limited test at roughly 12 food-court locations, not a nationwide rollout.
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BBQ Restaurant: 20% at a Self-Service Kiosk
Location not reported · Reported
A customer described a barbecue restaurant where guests order at a kiosk, collect food at the counter, and bus their own trays. The kiosk requested a 20% tip. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Large-Party Charge Included in Additional Tip Calculation
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed bill showed an 18% large-party charge and an additional tip request. The discussion reports that the new tip calculation used a total that included the charge, and commenters also noted tax in the calculation. The business and location were not identified.
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Birch Bay Restaurant: Tips Up to 40%
Birch Bay, WA · Reported
A diner posted a receipt after lunch in Birch Bay, Washington. The suggested table reportedly started at 20% and rose to 40%. The restaurant was not identified.
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Restaurant: Suggested Tips of 30% and 40%
Location not reported · Reported
A diner reported that a restaurant with otherwise good food and service presented suggested tips of 30% and 40%. The business and location were not identified.
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Korean Fried Chicken Shop: Self-Service Kiosk Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A customer photographed a tip screen at a new Korean fried-chicken shop where orders were placed at a self-service kiosk and customers cleared their own tables. The business and location were not identified.
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Korean Fried-Chicken Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A new Korean fried-chicken restaurant reportedly showed a tip option on its self-order kiosk; customers cleared their own tables.
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Burger Bar: 30% Suggested After Tax
Location not reported · Reported
A customer posted a checkout photo after buying a burger and beer. The payment screen suggested a 30% tip calculated after tax. The business and location were not identified.
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Ruby Tuesday: Suggested Tip Calculated on Tax
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed Ruby Tuesday receipt was posted because the suggested tip amounts appeared to use the after-tax total. The post did not identify the restaurant location.
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Restaurant: Fees Included in Suggested Tip Base
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter described suggested tips calculated from a final total that included tax, a credit-card fee, and a service or staffing fee. The example showed a 20% suggestion of $53 instead of $40 on $200 of food and drink. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Restaurant Receipt: Recommendations Included Tax
Location not reported · Reported
A diner reported that the suggested tip amounts on a restaurant receipt were calculated from the total including tax. The business, location, and displayed percentages were not identified.
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Wendy’s Self-Order Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Published
A customer video showed a Wendy’s self-order kiosk offering $1, $3, and $5 tip choices on a $7.09 order. The article did not identify the location.
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Einstein Bros. Drive-Through: Payment Stick
Location not reported · Reported
A drive-through customer reported being handed a card terminal mounted on a long metal rod and seeing a tip screen. The post showed a visible zero option but did not identify the location.
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Taco Bell Counter: Employee Tip QR Codes
Location not reported · Published
A photographed sign at a Taco Bell counter invites customers to tip through Cash App and Venmo QR codes. The store and location were not identified.
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Orlando Restaurant: Suggested Tips Included Auto-Gratuity
Orlando, FL · Reported
A commenter reported an Orlando restaurant that added an 18% automatic gratuity, then printed suggested 18%, 20%, and 25% tips calculated on a total that included the automatic gratuity. The restaurant was not identified.
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Restaurant Receipt: Suggested Tip Included Tax and Service Charge
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed restaurant receipt showed suggested tip amounts that the poster said were calculated after tax and an existing required charge. The business and location were not identified.
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Casual Wing Restaurant: Tips Up to 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed checkout at a locally owned casual restaurant included a 30% suggested tip. The poster described the business as having the best wings in town but did not name it or give a location.
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Restaurant: Suggested Tips Started at 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed restaurant receipt showed suggested tip amounts beginning at 30%. The post did not identify the restaurant or location.
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Starbucks Drive-Through: Reported $5 Added Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A customer told the Daily Dot that a $5.25 Starbucks drive-through purchase posted as $10.25 after the payment screen was not shown. The report is an allegation preserved in published coverage; the store and location were not identified.
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Split Check: Suggestions Equaled 40% to 50%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed split check showed tip recommendations that commenters calculated as roughly 40%, 44%, and 50% of the split amount. Commenters said the system appeared to calculate tips from the original unsplit check. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Subway: Workers Say the Boss Takes Card Tips
Location not reported · Published
A photo from a Subway register shows a handwritten worker message alleging that the boss takes card tips and asking customers to hand tips directly to staff. The franchise location was not identified.
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Shake Shack Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A public BBB complaint said a kiosk applied a 10% tip automatically. The company response confirmed its kiosk tipping program but did not confirm the reported default.
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Restaurant Receipt: New Suggested Rate of 40%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed restaurant receipt was posted because its suggested-tip table included a 40% choice. The business and location were not identified.
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Counter-Service Restaurant: Oakland Area
Oakland, CA · Reported
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.
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Split Check: Suggested Amount Equaled 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed receipt prompted discussion because the suggested amount equaled about 35% of the displayed split check. Commenters said the suggestion may have been based on the original unsplit bill. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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So-So Soba: 15%, 25%, or 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed So-So Soba checkout displayed suggested tips of 15%, 25%, and 35%. The post did not provide a city or state.