A social media post about a waiter allegedly keeping a customer's change as a tip without asking for permission has sparked a wider debate over tipping practices in India. The incident took place when a group of friends visited a three-star restaurant and received a bill of Rs 920. The customer said they paid Rs 1,000 expecting the remaining Rs 80 to be returned, but alleged that the waiter kept the money as a tip.
The customer said the incident left them "shocked" and eventually led to an argument involving both the waiter and the restaurant manager. According to the post, the dispute centred on whether a tip can be assumed or treated as something a customer is expected to pay.
