online
Online Clothing Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request while placing an online clothing order.
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self service
Concert Self-Serve Soda Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported a tip request at a self-service soda kiosk.
retail
Concert Merchandise Booth: $45 Shirt
Location not reported · Reported
A concertgoer buying a $45 shirt reported tip buttons of 20%, 25%, and 30% after the worker retrieved the item.
other
Carpet Cleaning Service: In-Home Payment
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a carpet-cleaning tip screen presented inside their home.
other
Plumbing Company: In-Home Payment
Location not reported · Reported
After a paid leak investigation, the technician handed over an iPad with a tip question while standing inside the customer’s hallway.
self service
Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
The poster said they filled the cup, dispensed the yogurt, and added toppings before a cashier weighed it and presented a tip prompt.
retail
Rum Store: St. Michaels
St. Michaels, MD · Reported
A customer reported tip choices of 10%, 15%, and 20% while buying rum at a store in St. Michaels, Maryland.
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Convenience Store Self-Checkout: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer shared an image of a tip prompt at a convenience-store self-checkout. The business, location, and displayed amounts were not identified.
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Airport Self-Service Store: AUS
Austin, TX · Reported
A customer reported buying a bottle of soda at a self-service store at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and finding an 18% tip already selected.
self service
Busch Stadium: Tip Prompt for a Self-Serve Beer
St. Louis, MO · Reported
A commenter said a Busch Stadium checkout asked for a tip after the customer grabbed a beer from a cooler and tapped to pay. The original post was removed, but the location-specific comment remained available. No suggested amounts were reported.
takeout
Pizza Pickup: Second Tip Request
Location not reported · Reported
A customer said they left a 15% tip in the app for a pickup order, then a counter worker stopped them while leaving and asked whether they wanted to add a tip. The restaurant and location were not identified.
self service
Grocery Store: Tip Prompt at Self-Checkout
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported seeing a tip request at a grocery-store self-checkout. The chain, location, and suggested amounts were not identified.
self service
Earthbar at Equinox: Smoothie Kiosk Tip Prompt
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.
self service
Torchy's Taco self-service order screen asked for a tip
Location not reported · Reported
A Reddit user reported that a Torchy's Taco location had only self-service ordering screens, with no human interaction at the counter, followed by a tip request. The post identifies the chain but not the location; its date is approximate from Reddit's relative timestamp.
tablePhoto inside
Restaurant Receipt: Posted Total Reportedly Changed
Location not reported · Reported
A Reddit poster shared a receipt photo and said the final card transaction did not match the signed amount. The restaurant and location were not identified; the report records the allegation without naming a business.
counter
Checkout Screen: Multiple Steps to Enter No Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A customer described a screen with only three suggested percentages and a custom-amount button. Entering zero reportedly led to a confirmation screen and then another custom-amount step before the customer could finish without a tip. The business and location were not identified.
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Self-Service Smash Burger QR Menu
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported scanning a QR code, ordering and getting supplies without table service, then seeing a large preselected 25% tip with 20% and 30% alternatives. The custom choice was described as small and gray.
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Self-Service Burger Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a 25% tip already selected at a QR-code burger restaurant where ordering and drinks were self-service. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Ordering Kiosk: Tip the Kitchen Before Ordering
Location not reported · Reported
A published video shows a kiosk asking whether the customer wants to tip the kitchen crew before the order is placed or any food is received. The business and location were not identified.
self servicePhoto at source
Popeyes: Great Lakes Crossing
Auburn Hills, MI · Reported
A published article reports that a Popeyes kiosk displayed 10%, 15%, no-tip, and custom choices; the article notes that additional choices were cropped from the source photo.
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Redcamp: 5%, 10%, or 15% Tip on Camping Gear
Online · Reported
A Redcamp product checkout photographed on Reddit offers 5%, 10%, and 15% tip choices on a $133.80 order, with a no-tip choice visible.
tablePhoto at source
Restaurant Receipt: 3% Technology Fee
Location not reported · Reported
A customer posted a receipt showing a 3% technology fee that the manager removed when questioned; the same account said suggested tips started at 20%. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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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.
otherPhoto at source
Hilton Hotel: Tip QR Code in the Room
Location not reported · Reported
A Hilton guest shared a photo of a room sign inviting guests to scan a QR code and reward a job well done. The hotel location was not identified.