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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.
What happened on the screen
Counter-Service Tip
A tip was requested in a counter-service transaction.
40 matching reports. A checkout can change, so the date on each report matters.
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Bakery: Two-Croissant Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A bakery customer reported a tip request after two croissants were placed in a paper bag.
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Smog-Check Station: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A driver reported a tip request while paying for a smog check.
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Donut Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after an employee boxed pre-made donuts.
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Paid Concert Coat Check: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported an additional tip request at a coat check that already charged a fee.
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Airport Check-In Desk: MCO
Orlando, FL · Reported
A traveler reported a tip request at a check-in desk at Orlando International Airport.
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Supermarket Deli Counter: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper saw a tip jar on a supermarket deli case while buying sliced turkey.
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Owner-Operated Phone Repair Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip jar beside the register after a $150 phone-screen repair by the owner.
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Vehicle Inspection Station: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported being asked to tip during a vehicle inspection transaction.
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Quick-Lube Shop: $400 Service
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a 15% prompt after a $400 oil, differential, and transfer-case service.
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Drive-Through Oil Change: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after a drive-through oil change.
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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.
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Donut Shop: Single-Donut Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A customer buying one donut reported fixed tip choices of $1, $2, and $3.
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Coffee Shop: $1 Cash Tip Reportedly Mocked
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.
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Coffee Shop: Regular Reportedly Confronted Over No Tip
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.
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Pizza Counter: Tip Reportedly Added After Zero
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot recounts a counter-service pizza shop where a customer selected zero, was told the card was not processing, and later reported that a tip appeared on the card charge. The shop and location were not identified.
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Pizza Counter: 5% Fee Plus 18% to 25% Tips
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot recounts a $14 counter order for two pizza slices where the shop added 5% to every ticket and then offered 18%, 20%, and 25% tip choices. The shop and city were not identified.
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Taco Stand: Tip Prompt for a Premade Taco
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter said a taco stand asked for a tip after the customer picked a premade, foil-wrapped taco and the worker scanned it. The stand, location, and suggested amounts were not identified.
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Counter-Service Restaurant: 20%, 25%, or 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported tip choices of 20%, 25%, and 30% at a restaurant where guests order and pay at the counter, get their own drinks, and collect their own food. The business and location were not identified.
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Dallas Counter-Service BBQ: 20% Default
Dallas, TX · Reported
A customer posted a checkout photo showing a 20% default at an upscale Dallas barbecue restaurant where customers got their own drinks and utensils. A separate sign asked diners to bus their tables. The restaurant was not named.
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Western Union and Fingerprinting Counter: Tip Jar
Location not reported · Reported
A customer posted a photo of a tip jar at a shop that handled Western Union transactions and digital fingerprinting for background checks. The business and location were not identified.
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Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf: Near-Zero Tip Choices
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.
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Dive Bar: Oregon
Location not reported, OR · Reported
A photographed payment screen at an Oregon dive bar showed 40%, 30%, and 20% choices in descending order.
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Pizza Shop Near Brooklyn Bridge: Verbal Tip Pressure
New York, NY · Reported
A visitor reported that, after declining a tip at a pizza shop near the Brooklyn Bridge, a worker told them they would be better off going to McDonald’s. The shop was not named.
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Tasty Wings & Ramen: Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL · Reported
A public TripAdvisor review described 15%, 20%, 25%, and custom choices at a walk-up window.
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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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Jimmy John’s Counter: Tip Prompt
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported seeing a tip prompt while placing a sandwich order at a Jimmy John’s counter. The location and displayed amounts were not identified.
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Auntie Anne’s Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer buying pretzels at an Auntie Anne’s kiosk reported being told that the payment screen would ask a question, then seeing a tip prompt. The location and choices were not identified.
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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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Register Sign: “Cashiers Are Paid With the Tips”
Location not reported · Published
A handwritten sign photographed at a register tells customers that cashiers are paid with the tips. The business and location were not identified.
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Takeaway Coffee Tip Screen: France
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.
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Pizza Pickup: Tip Prompt
Location not reported · Reported
In the same dated account, a customer also reported receiving a tip prompt while paying for a pizza pickup order. The restaurant, location, and displayed amounts were not identified.
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Crumbl Self-Checkout: Tip Prompt
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported ordering a cookie through a Crumbl self-checkout and receiving a tip prompt. The store, location, and displayed amounts were not identified.
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Broadway Concession: No-Tip Choice Draws a Comment
Location not reported · Reported
A theatergoer said a concession worker grabbed a bag of chips, presented a tip screen, then commented after the customer quickly selected no tip. The venue and city were not identified.
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Toronto Cafe: Confirm the $0 Tip
Toronto, ON · Reported
A customer photographed a cafe payment terminal in Toronto asking for confirmation after they selected a $0 tip.
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Scooter’s Coffee Nebraska: No Zero or Custom Choice
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.
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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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Bakery Counter: $5 Tip on a $4.90 Croissant
Location not reported · Published
A counter checkout for a $4.90 croissant displayed $1, $2, and $5 tip choices; the $5 choice was more than the item price. The bakery and location were not identified.
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Laundromat: Cashier Tip Prompt
Location not reported · Published
A visual roundup reproduced a social post from a customer who said a laundromat cashier asked for a tip. The business, amounts, and location were not identified.
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Counter Restaurant: Custom Amount Was the Only Way to Decline
Location not reported · Reported
A counter-service customer reported a screen with 20%, 25%, 30%, or Custom and no no-tip button. Avoiding the prompt required opening Custom and entering zero.