A TikTok creator is calling for a boycott of Olive Garden after a recent controversy involving an employee who was reportedly denied immediate access to a $700 tip while management reviewed the transaction. The situation has since grown beyond that single incident, with the creator alleging that the chain has long had questionable workplace practices.
The original story dates back to May 31. Olive Garden server Brook Sykes went viral after a customer dining at the Fayetteville, Georgia, location where she worked reportedly left her a $700 tip on a roughly $30 bill. According to Complex, restaurant management flagged the transaction because company policy requires additional review for tips exceeding $500.
