A TikToker from Michigan revealed his “new rule” regarding his decision to tip at certain types of restaurants.
Robert Calver of Grand Rapids posted a video of himself eating a cheeseburger and fries at a restaurant on May 21.
Calver, whose TikTok handle is @robert_calver, wrote that he will no longer tip at restaurants where he orders a meal standing up.
The Michigan man received nearly 2,000 comments on his viral video, many of which came from users who agreed with his rule.
Calver’s “new rule” comes just three months after CouponBirds released a survey that indicated 76.1 percent of Americans thought “tipping culture has gone too far.”
Robert Calver of Grand Rapids, Michigan posted a TikTok video on May 21 and wrote that his new rule is to not tip at a restaurant where he orders while standing.
Calver didn’t allude to the restaurant he was at, but he seemed to enjoy his food and drinks.
The TikToker sat calmly in the restaurant as he ate his fries and drank his drink without hesitation.
He did not say how much money he spent on his meal, or whether he tipped employees before or after receiving his food that day.
However, his new rule is not uncommon for Americans due to recent studies and online conversations about tipping culture in the United States.
Data collected from 2,000 Americans who participated in a Talker Research survey showed that 26% of participants felt they were “always or often forced to tip more than they would like.”
However, a Pew Research Center study conducted last year showed that only seven percent of Americans leave a tip at a restaurant where there is no service.
This study also indicated that the top three things that Pew Research Center study participants tip the most on are restaurants with waiters, haircuts, and getting food from a tipping app. food delivery.
The growing popularity of tipping culture and the unhappiness it breeds has intensified — and many Americans have taken to social media to voice their opinions.
Calver’s new rule comes after growing outrage among Americans who participated in studies and other TikTokers over the tipping culture in the United States.
A 23-year-old entrepreneur named Christian Bonnier was one of the TikTokers who shared his disdain for cultural tipping in December 2023.
According to Bonnier, he was forced to tip after purchasing a pumpkin spice latte at a coffee shop in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami, Florida.
“The woman turned the screen towards me and instead clicked on the desired percentage. It was just a service charge,” he said.
“Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be happy to tip you for a great three-course meal with good service, but for a cup of coffee I don’t usually tip. »
Los Angeles-based blogger Minna Lee also discussed her opinions on tipping culture in a TikTok video she posted on January 10, 2023.
Originally from New York, Lee wrote in her video description that she would “tip well for service” but would not be subjected to “peer pressure” by a tablet.
“Before you start thinking I’m being greedy or something, for the service I’ll definitely pay 20-25% on all of that – restaurants, coffee, beauty services, haircuts and things like that,” he said. she declared.
“But the tipping culture of tablets has gotten so out of control to the point where I now walk into a retail store and pick up a greeting card, pick one out myself, go to the checkout and check out, and there’s a 20% suggestion for me.’
TikTokers who commented on Calver’s video shared their own stories about tipping at fast food restaurants and one person even wrote that he stopped going to a restaurant because of it.
“I stopped going to my favorite burger restaurant when they spun the iPad and my options were 20 percent, 25 percent, and 30 percent,” the TikToker wrote.
A few commenters who claimed to be restaurant servers understood the furor but admitted they would appreciate the tips.
‘I understand that. I’m a waitress and I never expect a tip for takeout, but when I’m going back and forth to get stuff and make sure everything is okay, a tip would be nice,” one commenter wrote.
Unfortunately, the culture of tipping in restaurants has also found its way into drive-thrus.
A Reddit user known as @livebliss claimed he was asked to tip during a drive-thru at three different locations.
“This person spent a total of 30 seconds “serving” (doing the job they are paid to do) and I am supposed to tip 15-20%? I really don’t understand,” the Reddit user wrote.
“Every time I don’t tip and leave saying ‘have a nice day!’ “, they close the window and look up to the sky. But every time I tip, I always get a “Have a nice day!” » back in response.
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