A group tipped staff $10,000 at a restaurant in Utah, causing a surge in job applications to the business, its owner said

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Alfonso Brito said that the number of applications for roles at his restaurant had boomed since the diners left the tip.

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A Dunkin' customer is getting $3 million after being scalded by a hot coffee at the drive-thru

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A Dunkin' customer says hot coffee fell on her lap at a drive-thru, causing "severe" burns.

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A diner says a Georgia restaurant owner tried to charge her group $50 because her kids were 'too loud'

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The restaurant has gone viral because of its surcharge "for adults unable to parent."

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A North Carolina restaurant shut down after filing a lawsuit against a next door cigar bar — saying smoke leaked through, causing customers and staff headaches and eye problems

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'Why is it packaged like a pregnancy test?' Some McDonald's workers really hate the new McFlurry spoon

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McDonald's is getting rid of its hollow plastic McFlurry spoons in the US.

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Chipotle workers have to start as early as 6 a.m. to prep food even though the restaurants don't open for 4 more hours

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Diners who let their kids run wild are being charged extra at a Georgia restaurant – and people have views

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The restaurant makes diners pay a surcharge if they're "unable to parent."

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A McDonald's manager sexually harassed a 17-year-old worker until she was 'forced' to resign, a federal agency says

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The McDonald's sign.

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I went to Wendy's for the 1st time. I thought it was bizarre that it sold baked potatoes, and I'm still not sure what a Frosty is.

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I tried a chicken sandwich, a veggie burger, a baked potato, cheesy fries, nuggets, and a Frosty.

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Here's how much you should tip at restaurants, salons, hotels — for food delivery, and more

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Many Americans feel confused or frustrated about how much to tip these days. We asked etiquette experts for their advice.

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