Tip reports
New York, NY · Reported
A customer in New York said a QR-code restaurant added a 20% gratuity by default and then presented another tip request. The post did not identify the restaurant.
Danvers, MA · Reported
A Reddit poster shared a photo and said a Best Buy register in Danvers, Massachusetts offered 18%, 20%, and 22% gratuity while they bought a phone charger. Other commenters disputed whether this was a normal store flow, so the report is limited to the pictured checkout.
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s July 2026 visual roundup documents this report under the title “18% Gratuity At Buffet. No Service.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1sz7f6l/18_gratuity_at_buffet_no_service/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
New York, NY · Reported
A diner reported that a New York City restaurant added a 20% gratuity, then a server followed the group outside to ask why the separate tip line was blank. The restaurant was not named.
Location not reported · Reported
A Reddit user said a restaurant bill included a 24% service-charge line described by management as the included tip, while the bill also displayed suggested gratuity. The business and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed receipt stated the dollar base used for suggested tips. The poster said that base included both tax and a credit-card fee.
Location not reported, KY · Reported
A Kentucky diner photographed receipt language saying an 18% gratuity would be added when no tip was left unless the customer spoke with a manager. The restaurant was not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A customer posted a photo of a restaurant sign stating that an 18% gratuity would be added to every to-go check. The restaurant and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant sign states that a 20% gratuity is included on all takeout orders. The business and location were not identified.
Philadelphia, PA · Published
A photographed Newsroom Philly receipt shows a $42 automatic gratuity on a $210 subtotal and also leaves a separate tip line.
Location not reported · Reported
A Reddit post included a photo and said a restaurant added a 10% gratuity to carryout orders. The post does not identify the restaurant or location, so this records the reported receipt rather than a broader business policy.
Location not reported · Published
A customer described a self-pour bar with no table service or food where returning the tab card at an unattended checkout box triggered an automatic 18% gratuity.
Location not reported · Published
A photographed receipt adds an 18% gratuity to a table of two and also prints suggested additional tips. The restaurant and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant sign states that an 18% gratuity is added to groups of five or more and to checks closed after 10 p.m. The location was not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A pub card terminal photographed for a 2025 roundup has a visibly worn “No” button on the gratuity screen. The pub and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant receipt includes a 5% living-wage fee and a 20% gratuity. The restaurant and location were not identified in the roundup.
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.
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.
Location not reported · Published
A photographed Hudson by Avolta checkout sign says a 4.5% hospitality charge is applied and is not gratuity payable directly to staff. The store location was not identified.
Location not reported · Published
A hotel minibar bottle photographed with a $49 price tag also states that an additional 15% gratuity and taxes apply. The hotel was not identified.
Richmond, VA · Published
A photographed Moore Street Cafe receipt adds 15% gratuity to a takeout order and says additional gratuity is appreciated. The restaurant’s own site also states that 15% is added to to-go orders.
New York, NY · Reported
A receipt dated January 19, 2024 from Becco in New York adds a 20% service fee, labels it “Open Grat %,” and separately says gratuity is not included.
New York, NY · Reported
A photographed receipt dated January 13, 2024 shows a 20% gratuity added to a party of two even though the printed policy referenced parties of five, followed by another tip line.