Source: BroBible
Summary
A customer at Applebee’s noticed that the electronic tipping kiosk was charging more than the intended 20% tip. The kiosk calculated the tip after tax and before discounts, resulting in a higher total. The customer shared his experience on TikTok, sparking a discussion about tipping practices and whether customers should tip on the pre-tax amount or the total bill.
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The habit gets a new name.
Tipping at restaurants just got a little more complicated. Applebee’s kiosks are calculating tips after tax and before discounts, resulting in a higher total. Customers are questioning whether this is fair. Some are recommending cash tips only to avoid the discrepancy.
The routine arrives with confidence: tipping is now a math problem.
Author: Evan Null
