A server has revealed that she called out one of her customers after they left her a phone number... but not a tip.
As we all know by now, tipping is customary when dining out or ordering takeaway in the US. Per the US Department of Labor, the federal minimum wage for a tipped worker is $2.13 an hour (based on a minimum of $30 in tips per month) - meaning that servers rely on the generosity of their customers.
However, when this server found a phone number waiting for her instead of a tip, she decided to call the customer out.
The server, who goes by the handle @momitsyourbirthday on Tiktok, recently shared a video of her interaction with the customer and its surprising outcome.
Check out the first video below:Sharing a screenshot of her phone, the server says she messaged the number saying: "Next time you leave your number, make sure you leave a tip."
In the original video, she says: "I'm proud of myself, can you tell?"
Before adding: "No, but really, the bill was over $200 and they did not leave a tip. But they did have the audacity to leave one of their numbers and tell me they thought I was cute."
The first video in this story has since amassed over 2.3 million views, but the server's interaction with the customer did not end there.
In a follow-up video, she revealed that she received a message from the customer reading: "Wait they for real didn't tip you?"
After confirming that no tip was left, the customer replied: "Well great now I look like the idiot. I really do apologize we are not those people at all."
After the customer chased up another person from their party who was supposed to pay the tip, @momitsyourbirthday revealed that she eventually received a $75 tip from the table via Venmo.
And, as expected with any story about tipping, a debate was sparked in the comments section over whether or not servers should rely on tips.
One TikToker commented: "Even if it sucks, they’re NOT obligated to give tips, so yeah relax or change job."
Another argued: "I'M A SERVER IN AMERICA AND I MAKE $5 AN HOUR. WE RELY ON TIPS HOW HARD IS THAT TO UNDERSTAND [sic]".
Fortunately, @momitsyourbirthday posted a third video highlighting why tipping is so important in the US:
