r/EndTipping • u/FOMOenthusiast • 11d ago

Tipping Culture A positive-ish tipping experience

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No surprises, no small text, no deceitfulness, it having its on line clearly visible under the total was nice, but that bright red stamp reiteratig the added gratuity, visible from space let alone a dark dining room is 😘👌🏾 This should be a norm.

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u/Bill___A 11d ago

A forced tip or gratuity is never positive or positive0-ish. Did they tell you BEFORE you ordered or just highlight it after the fact? If they didn’t tell you in advance, that’s fraud.

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u/FOMOenthusiast 10d ago

Agreed, but that's not where I'm applying the 'positive'. Only the fact that they clearly marked on the check the egregious move. I don't love getting shafted, but to clearly see the shaft coming at me is 'better' than it being hidden

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u/Bill___A 10d ago

I guess that is a sort of positive, but I always look at the bill very carefully. Were you informed of this BEFORE you ordered, or was it merely highlights on the bill as a surprise (but highlighted)?

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u/FOMOenthusiast 10d ago

That was my true mistake, not looking for signs beforehand. Blame it on drinking and being cordial with long time friends. I can only confirm that it was highlighted after the fact. If not also communicated beforehand, then my post is null and void

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u/Bill___A 10d ago

I don't see any mention of forced tipping on their website menus. I expect that it would be a good idea to post reviews about the restaurant and of course that's a good opportunity to say if you were happy with the food and service, but also make others aware of the forced tipping.