A restaurant in America wants to sue a customer after he left a $3,000 tip on a $13 meal.
Tipping is one of the most debated issues on the internet.
While some people believe you should tip every time you go out and make an order, others think it should be reserved for exceptional service only.
But when one waitress received a humongous tip, it took a shocking turn that nobody expected…
Eric Smith visited Alfredo’s Pizza in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and left a $3,000 tip on his $13 bill.
The customer, who only ordered a plate of stromboli, reportedly left the tip of a lifetime as part of a social media trend called ‘Tips For Jesus’.
The staff were gobsmacked when the money went through and praised the guy for his kindness.
Mariana Lambert, a waitress at the restaurant, was overjoyed by the unexpected windfall.
“It meant so much to me,” she said at the time. “Everyone’s dealing with their own struggles, and this really touched my heart. I still can’t believe it happened I’m in total shock.”
But just when everything seemed perfect… things took a turn for the worse.
Alfredo’s Vice President, Leslie Minicozzi Galacci, revealed to Newsweek that the generous customer eventually disputed the charge with his credit card company.
“We got the notice 45 days after he dined at our restaurant,” Galacci explained. “By then, we had already issued Mari a company check for the full $3,000. Now, we as the owners are stuck with the loss.”
Hoping it was all a misunderstanding, the management tried reaching out to the customer, Eric Smith—but he reportedly vanished without a trace.
Manager Zachary Jacobson shared his frustration with WNEP-TV: “We genuinely thought someone was just trying to do a good deed. And now here we are, not even three months later, and there’s nothing. Nothing to show for it.”
He added, “It’s incredibly frustrating. It’s stirred up a lot of unnecessary stress and drama.”
Alfredo’s famously referenced in the hit TV show The Office ultimately made the decision to take legal action against Smith in an effort to recover the $3,000.
“Unfortunately, we had no choice but to file charges through the magistrate’s office,” explained Jacobson. “At this point, we’re just out the money. And since he told us to sue him well, that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”
