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A server let loose after a table made numerous onerous requests to accommodate a dairy allergy. Did the tip make it all worth it?
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Viral Server Rant Exposes Restaurant Customer Challenges and Tipping Culture Debate
A recent viral video has brought to light the daily frustrations faced by restaurant servers, sparking widespread discussion on customer etiquette and employee appreciation. The video, uploaded by TikTok user @daavviidd.__, features a server recounting a particularly challenging experience with a table at a restaurant, identified by hashtags as potentially Chick-fil-A. The server, who identifies himself as David, described a situation involving a customer with a severe dairy allergy. According to David, the customer repeatedly inquired about dairy content in various menu items, despite being informed that most items contained dairy. The situation escalated when the customer's husband requested cheese on his salad, which David provided. The server stated, "She looks at me and she goes, 'Oh, so you're just gonna do that all in my face, huh?'" referring to the proximity of the cheese. David expressed his exasperation, stating, "Bitch, how about you don't come to a fucking restaurant where parmesan cheese is leaking through the fucking carpets, you fat dumb bitch." He further detailed how the table occupied his section for "two and a half fucking hours" and ultimately left him a 25-cent tip on a bill of $72.75. The video has garnered significant attention, with many viewers empathizing with the server's plight and sharing their own experiences in the service industry.
