‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

Across the country, shoppers have complained about “tipflation.” This is the idea that one now has to tip more, and more often, than ever before.

While there are some strange examples of people being asked to tip in new locations—for example, one internet user claimed they were asked to leave a tip while online shopping—tipping has remained largely consistent in one area: restaurants.

As a standard, Americans are expected to leave a tip between 15 and 20% of the bill, though...