Dave & Buster’s diners furious over ‘shady’ tipping tactic
By Brooke Steinberg
Published on March 2, 2026.
Customers are accusing Dave & Buster's of running a tipping "scam" by inflating the 20% standard. A Reddit user shared her experience with staff at the restaurant, where the total bill was $86.88, but the digital payment screen revealed a higher suggested tip than the paper receipt. The disparity led to questions about how the tip amounts were calculated and whether the system was increasing gratuity amounts intentionally. However, some suggested that the disparities were likely due to calculations with tax. The restaurant appears to have done the tip calculation based on the taxed total before any discounts, but an item that was accidentally added was used in the tip option.
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