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Viktorija Ošikaitė

“I Thought I Was Seeing Things”: Guest Leaves $2,500 Tip For Server, Server Doesn’t Receive It

We often hear about restaurant staff battling to make ends meet. Many work long hours and rely on tips to survive. On top of this, they sometimes have to deal with rude customers who “are always right.” A Firebirds Wood Fired Grill server couldn’t believe his luck when a customer recently tipped him $2,500 on a $150 restaurant bill. It was a life-changing moment for the struggling waiter.

But his happiness was short-lived… When the server showed his manager the bill, they swiftly said the employee would not be receiving the tip. Instead, the restaurant would be “voiding” the transaction so that they weren’t hit with any unexpected hefty chargebacks. The shocked server believes he’s been robbed and is now seeking advice.

A restaurant server isn’t exactly the highest-paid job in the world, but it does help to put food on the table

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