Couple goes to restaurant. Then server makes them agree to tip before seating them

Diners are claiming that staff at Indianapolis, Indiana-based restaurant Thaitanium stipulated that gratuity was necessary before they were served a meal. In a video delineating the purported claim, the restaurant guests asked other diners if they were given similar instruction.

The post was re-uploaded by Reddit user u/Sometypeofway18 and avers the pre-tipping demand was rooted in racism.

Pre-tip request

"Thaitanium - Indianapolis. IN - told upon arrival that we cannot dine in unless we tip.