‘She’s valid for that’: Man says server automatically added 20% gratuity because of his 4 kids

In general, tipping is optional for diners. However, many have reported that there is an increasing pressure to tip, and tip more, even in places where they previously didn’t tip.

For example, one Subway customer claimed that he was treated poorly after he did not tip on a bottle of water. Others have caught restaurants miscalculating suggested tips, seemingly attempting to get them to tip more than they would have previously.

However, there are some times when an added gratuity is not optional.