A server on TikTok has sparked a serious conversation after explaining how to secretly steal cash from restaurant customers using a practice known as “floating drinks.” The server, Kenneth Johnson, who goes by @kennyonshift on the platform, shared the details with his 1.9 million viewers. He was upfront about the nature of the behavior, stating, “Most people don’t, most probably just get fired, but don’t push your luck.”
The process involves manipulating guest checks to take cash from unsuspecting customers. Johnson walked his audience through a scenario where a customer at table one orders a soda, a margarita, and other food items totaling $50. If that customer pays in cash, the server leaves the check open rather than closing it out immediately. When a second table orders the same items, the server moves those exact drinks from the first bill to the second one.
