In Scranton, Pennsylvania, a restaurant is taking legal action against a customer after he left a $3,000 tip on a $13 bill, only for it to be discovered as fraudulent. Alfredo’s Pizza server, Mariana Lambert, initially responded to the tip by saying, “It really meant a lot to me because everyone’s going through stuff. It really touched my heart.” The restaurant believed the act of kindness was part of an Instagram movement, but later found out it was a hoax.
Generosity is on the Rise
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A movement called “Tips for Jesus” started in 2014, encouraging acts of generosity. Despite its name, the movement isn’t tied to any religion; it’s simply about spreading kindness. The origins of this trend are still unclear, but the idea is that diners leave exceptionally large tips, sometimes hundreds of times more than the usual 20% for good service. This has led to some servers receiving several hundred to a few thousand dollars on bills as low as $50.
