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Server sparks uproar after revealing she earned $600 in tips but could only keep $250

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Published 16:05 31 Dec 2023 GMT

Server sparks uproar after revealing she earned $600 in tips but could only keep $250

A restaurant worker has taken to social media to complain about the tipping system at her establishment

Ella Scott

Ella Scott

A food and beverage worker has caused uproar after she revealed how much money she took away from her job.

The gratuity conversation is often a tricky topic to navigate as in the US, tips do generally make up a large part of a workers’ pay.

Most large restaurants in the States include a discretionary service charge and it’s usually customary to tip your server around 20 percent for their help.

However, waiters are often required to pool their earnings and pay out a portion of their score to bartenders, hostesses, and sometimes even chefs.

Naturally, it’s pretty annoying to work hard and earn so much money just to come out with less - which is exactly what happened to one TikTok user.

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Brianna Haskell has recently gone viral after she shared how much money she came out with after sharing her moolah.

Taking to the platform on December 7, she posted a video to her 461 followers which featured the overlay text: “Server problems: When you put $600 in the tip pool to only make $250.”

The post has sparked a frenzy and has seen over 200 TikTok users heading to the comments section to have their say.

A server has gone viral across social media after revealing her take home pay.
TikTok/@breehaskell

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In reply, one user wrote: “One time I made $5k & someone made $200 & we had to split ….. I wish I was lying.”

A second said: “Tip pooling only works in tiny restaurants where everyone truly works together. I had this at ONE resto in my 20 years in the industry.”

“No bc why am I sharing my tips with people who hide from their tables. Like no I’m not pooling,” asked a third.

In reply, Brianna wrote: “I’m never doing it again lol was a cuteeee little idea from mgmt at my restaurant.”

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Another TikTok user typed: “Ban tip pools immediately.”

The social media star has also replied to this sentiment, writing: “There’s very rare scenarios it works in- I personally am too old school, and not a fan lol. If I get a 50% tip imma need that in my pocket.”

Another claimed: “Worst thing is when supevisors (sic) pay themselves out of pool.”

TikTok users debated whether the 'pooling' system worked.
Pexels/Karolina Grabowska

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Last year a Domino’s worker went viral after she revealed how much she earned by delivering pizzas for the chain.

Like Brianna, she also took to TikTok to deliver the candid conversation.

Allison (@allison_green0) revealed that she had delivered 11 pizzas to different households and had received a variety of tips during her shift.

With her first order of the night, Allison was tipped $3.83 by the customer after he gave her $50 and told her to keep the change.

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She received no gratuity for the second pizza delivery, and in total earned $13 $42.29 in credit card tips, averaging at $5.03 a tip per delivery.

After calculating the amount, Allison said: "It’s not terrible for a Monday, but it could be better - but it’s not terrible!”

At the time, one TikTok user said they ‘couldn’t believe’ that people hadn’t tipped the content creator for their dinner.

A second said: “If I can’t tip the bill or so very close to it, then I’m not going out to eat or ordering in. TIP YOUR DELIVERY DRIVERS AND SERVERS!!!!!!”

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/breehaskell

Topics: Money, Food and Drink, US News, TikTok, Viral

Ella Scott
Ella Scott

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