Waiter fired and forced to share R70,000 tip
A waitress was fired after she received a tip of over R70,000 and was also forced to share the tip amongst co-workers.
Ryan Brandt, a waitress at the Oven and Tap restaurant in Bentonville, and another co-worker were given a tip over R70,000. However, she was later forced to share it between her and all her co-workers.
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After receiving the large tip, she was told that she will be taking home 20% of the money and the rest will be shared with the rest of her co-workers, something she said had never happened in the three years she worked at the restaurant.
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According to reports, the tipper, known as Grant Wise, later asked the restaurant to give the tip back - and he gave it to Brandt outside.
She was later fired.
I'll never forget this moment and I hope it inspires more people to host their own $100 Dinner Clubs! Grateful for everyone that helped us leave a $4400 tip. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9rMCsRQJ8G
— Grant Wise (@likegrantwise) December 9, 2021
Wise has started an online fund-raising campaign to help Brandt out.
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