“It Wasn’t Good Service”: Customer Tips 10% For Service, Manager Bans Her From The Restaurant


It goes without saying that tips are a great thing to get at the end of the day. That’s why your barista might be extra smiley or your server might show their most professional self.


But some people expect tips without putting much effort into what they do. This redditor experienced it firsthand, after she left a 10% tip at a restaurant despite receiving bad service and had to explain herself to a very unhappy manager. Scroll down to find the full story in the OP’s own words below.


Leaving a tip is optional, but many service providers view it as a given, unrelated to the effort they’re willing to put in


100-dollar bill on a restaurant tip tray, related to customer tipping 10% for service.


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This customer had to explain herself to the restaurant manager after leaving a 10% tip


Text describing a customer banned from a restaurant for tipping 10% due to bad service.


Text describing a long dinner with slow service, ending with a 10% tip.


Text exchange about tipping 10% for service, leading to a restaurant ban.


Restaurant manager interacting with seated customer, addressing service issues.


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Text discussing customer service standards in a French restaurant neighborhood.


Text discussing possible manager taking tips from serving staff, related to tipping and service.


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The OP provided more details about the situation


Reddit comments about French restaurants in a neighborhood, with users discussing city size.


Discussion about tipping and service issues in an online forum.


Reddit comments discuss a restaurant ban after tipping 10% for poor service.


Reddit comments about a customer's 10% tip and being banned for perceived bad service.


Reddit comments discussing customer service at a French-themed restaurant.


Reddit comments discussing service at a French restaurant with humor.


Reddit comments discussing tipping 10% for poor service at a restaurant.


People shared their thoughts in the comments section


Customer discusses poor service and 10% tip in an online review suggestion.


Reddit comment about waiting too long for drink orders, mentioning poor service in a restaurant experience.


Comment suggesting an online review in response to perceived bad service at a restaurant.


Customer plans to review restaurant online, reflecting on service experience.


Reddit comment discussing manager's reaction to a 10% tip and potential reasons for banning a customer from the restaurant.


Customer comment urging public reviews for restaurant service feedback.


Reddit comment discussing poor service and being banned from a restaurant.


Reddit comment discussing service issues and advocating for abolishing the national tip wage.


Screenshot of a Reddit comment critiquing restaurant service in a Google review.


Some netizens have gone through similar situations themselves


Customer recounts experience of slow restaurant service, tipping 10%, then being banned.


Customer story about tipping 10% for bad service, leading to a restaurant ban, described in an online comment.


Customer recounts poor service experience at a French restaurant, leading to a minimal tip and being banned.


Text conversation about a customer's experience with bad service and being told not to come back after tipping.

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