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The waitstaff at Mason Jar Cafe in Benton Harbor, Michigan, received a surprise last Monday, as a customer named Mark left a $10,000 tip.
Last Monday – Mason Jar Café’s slowest day of the week – a customer named Mark left a $10,000 tip on his $32.43 bill, a tip of 30,835%.
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In an interview with Thehill, manager Tim Sweeney said he felt “absolute disbelief to start” before confirming the amount with the customer. “We went back and forth. I had a conversation with him. He wanted to proceed. [The waitress] was absolutely shocked.”
Mark also told the staff the reason for his five-figure tip.
“It was in memory of a friend who recently passed away, and he was in town for the funeral,”
The money was split among the nine coworkers, each taking home just over $1,100.
Asked how long it takes for a restaurant like his to earn $10,000 just in tips, Sweeney said:
“Many, many, many months.”
Source: Thehill / Photos: Instagram @masonjarcafe_
