Servers discuss their restaurant regulars who tip them ‘exorbitant’ amounts: ‘[Post Malone] tips more than anyone I've ever heard of’

A generous tip from a customer has the potential to make or break a server's shift.

The restaurant industry is very unforgiving, especially for front-of-house employees who receive most of their income from customer tips. Having been a server myself for three years in college, I can safely say that a Saturday night with some bar regulars would generate most of my income for that specific week. You flash the customers a smile, talk to them the way you would a good friend, and give them the service they deserve. You just might come back with a 50% tip from Gary, who comes into the restaurant every Tuesday with his wife, Sharon.

Tipping culture has left a sour taste in many customers' mouths. Tipping has indeed become the norm in certain industries or roles. Certain employees are not providing an extra "service" to their customers, yet you'll still see them turning around the POS system with tipping percentages ranging from 20%-25%. Forgive me if I don't want to tack on an extra 20% to my clothing purchase…

But, when it counts, tipping is a pretty cool thing to do. You're paying for excellent service, and servers want to know that their expertise is appreciated. What separated a good tip from a great tip? Well, do you serve students in your local college town, or do you serve Post Malone every weekend? Everything is relative…

Restaurant industry insiders give us the scoop on their best tippers, including a cameo from one server who boasts about Post Malone's generosity. Scroll below to restore your faith in humanity.

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"Does anyone else have a ‘whale’ customer that tips them exorbitant amounts of money? How do you feel about it?"

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Odds are, if a customer is deciding to tip you a large amount, your service was great, they are feeling extra generous, or they simply have the cash to spend. Not everything has an ulterior motive attached to it, although we can't disregard that food service has a few rascals who think a 25% tip gets them access to a server's phone number…
Our take? A tip is a tip, and so long as the cash is distributed to you, take it for what it is! That seems like the common consensus in this forum, and there are a few takes from customers speaking to the wholesome nature of their generosity.
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