This Couple Left A Huge Tip After Getting Awful Service, And It's Going Viral For Good Reason

September 29, 2014

A goodwill gesture from an Iowa couple has gone viral. Makenzie Schultz posted an image to her Facebook page of a receipt with a generous tip she and her husband, Steven had given. But it is the reason for the tip that is taking the internet by storm.

Facebook / Makenzie Schultz

This is the caption Makenzie Schultz added with the photo:

"So here's the deal. Our service tonight sucked. Took 20 minutes to get water, 40 minutes for an appetizer and over an hour for our entree. People all around us were making fun of the restaurant & how bad the service was. Yeah, it was pretty terrible. But, it was very obvious that the issue was being short staffed, not the server. He was running around like crazy and never acted annoyed with any table. At one point we counted he had 12 tables plus the bar. More than any one person could handle! As I sat there and watched him run back & forth and apologize for the wait, I said to Steven... Wow, this used to be us. Waiting tables. I don't miss it at all and I never loved that job. I did it for the tips. Steven and I agreed it would feel good to make this guys night when he would probably be getting minimal to no tips due to slow service. We walked out before he saw this and I'm not posting this for a pat on the back. I'm just sharing this as a friendly reminder to think of the entire situation, before you judge. And always always always remember where you came from."