Diners claim they're 'over-tipping' after waitress shares her earnings for three hour shift

While many servers complain that they're not tipped well enough, some diners are now concerned that they're actually tipping too much.

For waiters and waitresses in the US, for them to make a decent salary they typically have to rely heavily on tips as the hourly rate for many is extremely low.

According to experts, diners should be tipping at least 20 percent at a restaurant; and one waitress has undoubtedly been making a decent amount while working at Texas Roadhouse.

How much to tip servers is an ongoing debate in the US. (JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Stock)

TikToker Amanda - who goes by the username @amanda4xx - took to the platform last year to reveal what she made in just a three-hour shift at the establishment.

Explaining that it was a 'slow day' (which is why she only worked three hours), Amanda proceeded to break down what her tips were per table, as well as her hourly rate.

In total, Amanda served nine tables, noting 'the majority' of her tables tipped on a credit card, which meant the restaurant owed her some money too.

Showing the breakdown on the restaurant's service screen, it's fair to say Amanda made a heck of a lot of tips despite only being there for a three-hour shift.

The waitress revealed she made a total of $150.14 in tips, on top of her hourly rate which in a previous video she revealed to be $9 an hour.

This took Amanda up to a total of $177.14 for three hours' work, which works out at $59 an hour.

But rather than encourage others to do the same, Amanda's video sparked people to suggest they were going to start tipping less.

One TikTok user said at the time: "I need to lower my tips. Thanks for sharing."

"For now on instead of tipping the waiter I’ll just buy a round of drinks for the cooks," another added.

A third wrote: "Been seeing a lot of these videos lately and it helped realize I need to lower how much I tip, thank you."

And a fourth commented: "I’m tipping two bucks next time."

Amanda worked out she made $59 an hour. (TikTok/@amanda4xx)

While Amanda didn't share how much she tips other serving staff, another waitress went viral earlier this year for saying she was going to stop giving fellow waitresses 20 percent tips.

"I'm a server, and a lot of you servers don't deserve 20 percent. I'm sorry," she claimed.

The TikToker went on to say that the job 'is not that hard', therefore if someone messes up, she won't be tipping them 20 percent anymore.

What are your thoughts?

Topics: Money, Texas, TikTok, Tipping, US News, Food and Drink

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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