There’s usually very little that’s special about the tip left behind after a restaurant meal. Some patrons may tip a bit above (or below) the typical 15% to 20%, and more and more restaurants are saving customers the trouble of figuring out a gratuity by eliminating tipping entirely and paying waitstaff a living wage. But it’s generally a humdrum, un-noteworthy transaction.

Sometimes, however, a restaurant tip (or lack thereof) can draw attention, and even outrage. There have been instances when celebrities and professional athletes have been called out for leaving paltry tips, and when customers have used religion or racism as an excuse for stiffing a waiter. On the flip side, there are far more stories in which celebrities leave huge tips—Jim Carrey most recently—and when anonymous customers do the same, like the $1,000 tip mysteriously left for a Waffle House waitress. Continue reading Drunk Restaurant Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip, Returns Next Day to Ask for It Back →