gratuity
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Shake Shack denied charging “no tip” fees after a viral TikTok appeared to show menu prices jumping when a customer declined a gratuity, blaming the error on a kiosk malfunction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
A spokeswoman for Efling Union, the second-largest union in Iceland, says this has led to a number of restaurants in the country asking customers if they want to add a gratuity when they pay.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The status quo may prevail, tip screens and all, but consumers may begin to decide whether they really want to tip 30% or if they will just skip the gratuity altogether, experts say.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
Employees of Jon & Vinny’s in Brentwood filed a class-action lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 20 alleging that their employer violated California’s gratuity law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
“No, no, Captain Tate. I’ll take no gratuity from you, sir. My pleasure, sir.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
The group said the investigation should examine whether Carr and Trusty broke rules on accepting gifts or broke criminal laws prohibiting federal officials from accepting illegal gratuities.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Luxury cruises are generally all-inclusive, with food, drinks and gratuities factored into the total price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
In this term alone, they decided that gratuities are no longer a crime that can be prosecuted at the federal level.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2024
Excluding tips from federal income tax might simplify employer paperwork and erase the difference between easily tracked credit card charges and cash gratuities, which often go unreported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
Other sources of emolument were—1st, gratuities, varying according to distance, from 1d. to 3d., on every letter he collected or delivered; and 2nd, what were technically called "Bye-letters."
From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Herbert Joyce
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