Tip reports
Location not reported, CA · Reported
A California customer posted a receipt and card total, alleging that an $18.22 tip (about 22%) was entered after an $80.52 takeout purchase. The restaurant reportedly refunded the amount after the customer complained.
Location not reported, CA · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at an unnamed California thrift store.
San Luis Obispo, CA · Reported
A photographed San Luis Obispo receipt showed tip suggestions beginning at 20% and calculated from the total after tax.
Los Angeles, CA · Reported
A traveler reported that a self-service kiosk in LAX Terminal 6 opened with a 15% tip selected.
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.
Location not reported, CA · Reported
A California customer reported filling a cup, dispensing yogurt, and adding toppings without assistance before a cashier weighed it and presented 15%, 20%, and 25% tip choices.
Los Angeles, CA · Reported
Published coverage of a public video shows a traveler scanning an $18 package of chicken strips at an LAX self-checkout before seeing 15%, 18%, and 20% options and a visible no-tip choice.
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.
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.