The diary posted yesterday about the 1% tip and the 'Get a Job' comment seems to be a hoax as per the restaurant.
The restaurant True Food Kitchen has responded saying that the bill has been altered. More below the fold.
On Monday evening, True Food Kitchen in Newport Beach released an official statement based on their investigation (described above) into the authenticity of the purported receipt showing a 1% tip. The restaurant's statement reveals that their hard receipt copies do not, in fact, match the photo (shown above) that was initially posted on futureexbanker.wordpress.com
The blog futureexbanker.wordpress.com has also been deleted by the author.
Anyway, there is one thing I wanted to say. I don't like tipping. I don't even like the compulsory tips. I think restaurants should pay servers (or any other service industry jobs where tips are prevalent) a better wage and they should set their menu prices accordingly - I don't want a separate tip charge added to the bill either. I think tipping is a culture gone crazy.
10:08 AM PT: From the comments below - another link - http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/...
The restaurant told CBS2/KCAL9 that they have been receiving hundreds of phone calls and e-mails from people outraged over the reported story. They have confirmed that the receipt was changed and that the original receipt lists the meal as just over $30, with a 20 percent tip and no message aimed at the waitress.