The full hall of shame
More dated reports from the archive, newest first. Open a report for its source, location, and any photo or video.
Online · Published
BuzzFeed reproduced a checkout screenshot offering $10, $15, or $25 after an online traffic-school course. A no-tip choice was visible; the provider was not identified.
San Francisco, CA · Reported
A commenter reported that a San Francisco Cheesecake Factory added a 6% cost-of-living charge and calculated its suggested gratuities after both that charge and tax.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter described a restaurant that added an 18% charge for a group and then calculated the extra suggested tip from a total that included that charge.
Online, Online · Reported
A commenter described a Pizza Hut order whose suggested tip was calculated after both tax and a delivery fee.
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 customer reported seeing a tip screen while paying the business owner for a used tire. The shop, location, and suggested amounts were not identified.
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.
Miami, FL · Reported
A traveler shared a receipt photo from a Miami International Airport restaurant and reported that automatic gratuity was included on a takeout order.
Syracuse, NY · Reported
A traveler reported that a self-checkout shop at Syracuse Hancock International Airport offered 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% after the customer scanned the items without help.
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 · Reported
A commenter described a vape-shop clerk pulling bottles from a nearby shelf, then presenting a tablet with 35% and 50% tip choices. The store and location were not identified.
Austin, TX · Reported
A commenter said 25%, 30%, and 35% choices had become common at Austin coffee shops and takeout restaurants. No individual business was named.
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant receipt includes a standard tip line and a separate suggestion to tip the kitchen staff. The restaurant and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot reproduced by BuzzFeed describes a landlord soliciting tips for handling routine property responsibilities. The landlord and location were not identified.
Online · Published
A photographed Jammy Job product checkout asks shoppers to add a percentage or custom tip for the team. The product and suggested percentages were not visible in the roundup image description.
Location not reported · Published
A customer photographed a tip screen at a restaurant where orders could only be placed at a kiosk. The restaurant, location, and amounts were not identified.
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 · Published
A photographed cab terminal for a $15 ride offers $5, $10, $15, and $20 tip choices plus custom, with $15 highlighted in the reproduced image. The city and cab company were not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot reproduced by BuzzFeed shows a Waffle House transaction update that the customer said included a much larger tip than they entered. The location was not identified.
Location not reported, FL · Reported
A shopper reported choosing and bagging candy without assistance at a Florida candy store before seeing tip choices that started at 18%. The store and city were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
Published coverage describes a Frontier passenger who bought food and drinks onboard, then saw a tip screen after paying. The flight and displayed amounts were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A bridal-party member reported seeing a tip screen while paying individually for a bridesmaid dress at a retail register. The shopper selected zero. The shop and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed restaurant receipt showed suggested tip amounts beginning at 30%. The post did not identify the restaurant or location.