Open Post: Hosted By A 0% Tip From Pastor Bell
Chelsea Welch of St. Louis, Missouri is out of a job today after Applebee's pink-slipped her and gave her a one way ticket to the unemployment office for going on Reddit and posting a note on a credit card receipt from a pastor who left a server a not-so-Christian message instead of a tip. Pastor Alois Bell of The Truth of the World Ministries church crossed out the automatic 18% tip for parties of 8 or more and wrote: "I Give God 10% Why Do You Get 18." Somewhere God is wondering where his 10% is, because his PayPal account is empty and he knows those Sunday morning donuts and cups of coffee weren't donated from Dunkin' Donut and he knows they didn't pay for themselves.
Chelsea tells The Consumerist that she wasn't even the one who served Pastor Bell at Applebee's on January 25th. The server showed Chelsea the receipt and she thought it was funny so she took a picture of it and posted it on Reddit for laughs. The server claims that Pastor Bell and her party of 20 didn't have a problem with the service and didn't complain once during the entire meal. But when it came time to get the check, Pastor Bell tried to work around the whole "18% tip for parties of 8 or more" rule by asking for separate checks even though she's the one who was going to pay each check. It's a shady, shady move, but my abuelita approves! Pastor Bell's shady move didn't work and an 18% gratuity was still added to each check. The server said the computer automatically did it.
When Pastor Bell and her party paid up and left, the server found the bitchy note waiting for them. After the served showed it to Chelsea, she posted it on Reddit with Pastor Bell's signature in full view. Chelsea said that she didn't block out the pastor's signature, because she didn't think anybody would be able to make it out. The receipt went viral in a quick minute and ended up on Yahoo!. That's when Pastor Bell found out about it, called Applebee's and demanded that not only Chelsea get fired, but she also asked for the heads of every single person who works at that location. Pastor Bell wanted all of them fired.
Applebee's didn't clean house for Pastor Bell, but they did tell Chelsea to get the fuck out, because they say she violated policy by sharing a customer's private information. Chelsea says that she looked in the policy book and as far as she knows, she did nothing wrong. After a bunch of people jumped on Applebee's Facebook page and demanded that Chelsea get her job back, they said this:
"Our Guests’ personal information – including their meal check – is private, and neither Applebee’s nor its franchisees have a right to share this information publicly. We value our Guests’ trust above all else. Our franchisee has apologized to the Guest and has taken disciplinary action with the Team Member for violating their Guest’s right to privacy. This individual is no longer employed by the franchisee."
Pastor Bell wah-wah-wah-ed to The Smoking Gun and said that it was a "lapse in judgement" and this whole mess has "brought embarrassment to my church and ministry.” Pastor Bell says that she left a $6 cash tip and that Applebee's charged the 18% to her credit card anyway. Chelsea isn't moved:
“Whether or not she left a tip, the note was still offensive. It wasn’t my table, it wasn’t my tip. I’m not sure who ended up with what money at the end of the night. But you can’t really argue with what’s plainly written, and what was written was insulting. Insulted or not, I’ve lost my job over this mess, and that’s what I’m concerned with now. The six dollars one way or another wouldn’t really affect that situation.”
WWJCS: What would Jesus Christ say? Or What would Joan Collins say, depending on what your religion is.
Posting a customer's receipt on Reddit maybe isn't the smartest thing to do, but getting fired over it? Isn't waiting on non-tippers at Applebee's punishment enough? And you know, this makes me feel not so bad about the time my abuelita dragged me to church and when the donation basket came around, I put in $5 and took four ones. No, I didn't do that. Okay yes, I did.
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Submitted by WildGuy on Tue, 02/05/2013 - 2:07pm.
Applebee's? 20 people? Under $35? Are you kidding? What did they order? Two appetizers and round of ice waters? And the pastor is bitchin' 'cause they were automatically charged a whole $6.29 more? SQUUUUEEEEEEK!
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They all asked for seperate checks. This was just the pastor's portion of the bill.
Applebee's? 20 people? Under $35? Are you kidding? What did they order? Two appetizers and round of ice waters? And the pastor is bitchin' 'cause they were automatically charged a whole $6.29 more? SQUUUUEEEEEEK!
I have never worked at a restaurant, but I did work at a hot dog stand and my best friend in college was a waitress. People are shitheads when it comes to tipping or demanding everything under the sun to have some amazeballs dining experience.
There was one time I didn't leave a tip for a waitress. She openly complained on New Year's Eve how she had to work, and then she continued to talk to another patron about missing various parties to do nothing but serve "the cheap shit" to a few lonely people. Yes, it really sucks to work holidays; I used to. But damn, this woman just wouldn't shut up about it.
But anyway. The pastor was a dick for having to get on his high horse to leave such a note; but it's stupid to post someone's name on the internet. Someone WILL find out, especially on Reddit or 4chan. If I ever were to post anything about my patients or show any doctors' handwriting, I'd lose my license, my job, and probably my career.
All I gotta say is that after many years of working for the uber wealthy (as "the help"), those are the worst fucking stingy assholes to work for- cheap cheap to the max. Nickel and diming me all the fucking time. Which btw:
Does anyone know WHERE I can score a job that Pays at least 40K in marketing? Like entry level shit or something that any Joe could do with some training? I'm getting old and all I've done are the working as a dog walker/babysitting gigs and it's getting tiresome. Thanks.
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All I gotta say is that after many years of working for the uber wealthy (as "the help"), those are the worst fucking stingy assholes to work for- cheap cheap to the max. Nickel and diming me all the fucking time. Which btw:
Does anyone know WHERE I can score a job that Pays at least 40K in marketing? Like entry level shit or something that any Joe could do with some training? I'm getting old and all I've done are the working as a dog walker/babysitting gigs and it's getting tiresome. Thanks.
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If she left the tip in cash, then what exactly was the point of the note??? She's a liar, a cheapskate, and a bitch. I hope Jesus comes down from Heaven to bitch slap her.
Jesus would appreciate a hard-working wait staff. He once hosted a very important dinner party of thirteen people, after all.
Please, Dr Freud, help us out. We desperately need to see Casper [the Friendly Ghost] fuck his mother! --- Cinema Snob
Ok so this woman claims she left a $6 cash tip on the table,
but She scratched out the $6 tip on the receipt?
That is a BIG FAT LIE.
What a piece of shit.
I waited tables for 10 years and people like this came in EVERY DAY.
I hope this woman is humiliated in public and private as much as possible.
She was ok with doing a terrible thing but once people found out, suddenly shes mad and 'sorry'? Yeah right...
People treat you like crap when you wait tables. They think, as one woman i overheard say, that were "too stupid to get a job doing anything else."
And she "works" as a pastor of a church. I'm not surprised at all. Another shining example of Christians thinking they're better than everyone else because of their exclusive make believe club.
BS at its finest.
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Submitted by snowpiece on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 10:20am.
what kind of Pastor signs their name Pastor?
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Liar McLiar pants
Submitted by soulfly16 on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 11:55am.
Bitchy pastor whore.
And what does she mean she gives God 10%?? Of what??
Dumb pastor whore.
Stupid whory pastor.
Yeah, I'm bored.
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In most die hard church goers, the donate 10% of their paycheck to their church, like fucking chumps.
I heart Dlisted. it's true.
xoxo
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My Twatter: @Zoe_Simone_B
Bitchy pastor whore.
And what does she mean she gives God 10%?? Of what??
Dumb pastor whore.
Stupid whory pastor.
Yeah, I'm bored.
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Sucky 12/19
Maybe if we paid a living wage to these people they wouldn't have to give a shit if Gods very own spokesperson if too cheap to tip.
I can't blame the servers for having a bad attitude with the crap they have to put up with at these chain restaurants ..wait people..I feel and tip 18-20%
It's Miz Vav to you...
rip mayor koch ... you did just fine.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkwuqs_saturday-night-live-ed-koch-mono...
*peddles off in a mint '88 yugo*
I that cu*t should be punched in the face....she got that poor girl fired. I'm sorry but no true Christian does that...I'm sure she will get lots of hate mail. She said her congregation would easily recognize her signature which is why she complained .. What congregation apparently it's only 15 people. If you saw the video of her bitch could stand to lose a few pounds anyway. What is the most annoying is she said that she left a 6 dollar cash tip after she crossed out the 6.29 dollar auto gratuity really cu*t .29 cents is really that much to you. Go suck my imaginary dick you just said that to make your ghetto ass feel better.. As always there is a special place in hell for bad tippers
TR. Sorry, I was laughing in the Longwhorria/Whoretrashian thread.
In other news, just read online that the porn iguana Courtney Stodden called herself a feminist in a tweet or post somewhere. HAHAHAHAHA Oh Please Gloria Stodden, stfd. lol
Ok, now I better try to catch some shuteye. See ya later TR. You have a good night.
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WR - i edited my post, so now your "vote for artist" looks a little 'apropros of nothing'. sorry, i just realized i don't want to talk about it :P
thanks for the vote of support, though!
i think i am going to go to bed. be well, y'all.
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"I put in $5 and took four ones. No, I didn't do that. Okay yes, I did." -- hahaha
Catcha later! ;p
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TR, done sweets. ;p
Yeah, caught a glimpse of VOB and then she flew off again. Hope your quiet house time is over and that things are otherwise going well.
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*edited for TMI*
hey, all. wish i had cable (not, because i am an addict) so i could watch PR with you.
in other news, i see VOB is back. doing well, i hope? lots to scroll back through.
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Night night GG, Foxxy, TR and anyone still up.
LOL for all the foolery!
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FOxxy, same bat time, same bat channel!
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
Nite nightcrawlers!
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
looking forward to next week, GG! and good night to you and Within and TR - glad i was able to hang on until you got back :-)
*makes it rain on all the servers*
**spits on the hamburger buns of those who resent having to tip** [trust that your servers usually can figure out who you are well before you leave and undertip them, lol]
"Voodoo is forgetting who's the john and who's the whore." MK, 3/20/12
Well I sure hope karma comes back at this pastor...for NOT doing what Jesus would. For her I guess the word is only for Sunday passin' round the plate and not for living.
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
GG, not if it makes you violent toward the hub! ;)
*leaves a sizeable tip for the DL servers*
na na na na na na (to anyone who doesn't like it) *sticks tongue out*
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Well I'll just have to catch the replay...but I'll be here for it next week. If I have to beat down the significant other.
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
Hi T.R.! how are you doin'?
"Voodoo is forgetting who's the john and who's the whore." MK, 3/20/12
Hiya TR!
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
@ GG -- Team Keepin It Real won overall, the Brazilian woman won for the skort; your boyfriend did the outfit's top, but he deferred to her bec he had immunity. judges didn't like the kilt and other of dream team's looks bec not realistic based on client's expressed needs. james [cabana boy pants and colorblock man camisole ("manisole"), you are the weakest link good bye!
"Voodoo is forgetting who's the john and who's the whore." MK, 3/20/12
All finished, Pheewwwww!
@GG, you had to go out, this time of night?
@TR, good evening!
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Submitted by CandyPerfumeGirl on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 8:26pm.
"we dont want the world to know that the pastor is an asshole?" really?
tippjng should be outlawed though. I mean really, you are asking the consumer to take basically be responsbile for someone else's wages. I dont know how i feel about that. Tipping should be optional, not paying the serve 3.50 an hour because you count on tips to complement her income. I dont like to tip crappy servers and i am always stunned they expect it even if they do perform a terrible service.
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ITA, I understand that wait staff, bus boys, dishwashers get paid minimum but a mandatory gratuity is ridiculous and I mainly see this in swanky and/or chain restaurants who make boatloads of money. Tipping should be based on service. I don't care if they raise prices to pay their staff better but don't tell me how much your service is worth (not that I have a choice).
Nice, "Jesus is my homeboy, so I'm only answerable to him, he understands if I'm a total asshole", attitude. She was embarrassed, that's why she went off, and rightly so, she should be bloody ashamed of herself. Funny what people will do to other people when they think no-one 'important' is looking. Leading by example there, Pastor Bell.
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Back! Who won?? Who got tossed?
Damn that icky bra show is on now.
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
Also, way to stick it to a low-wage worker, Pastor Bell! That'll show her! I remember how Jesus was always mocking the poor. It was great.
(this has probably been said umpteen times in this thread, but I am somehow unwilling at this time of night to read all 500 comments to find out)
good nite cochina! see ya when u get back GG!
"Voodoo is forgetting who's the john and who's the whore." MK, 3/20/12
I'm no bible scholar, but even I remember the holy words of Jesus:
"render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, and render unto Applebee's what you owe at MOTHERFUCKING APPLEBEE'S"!!!!!
G'night ladybugs.
@ GG -- was just about to say i think it's more the model than the kilt
lmao @ cochina *traps doves for sunday dinner because that's how we roll out here in the sticks*
"Voodoo is forgetting who's the john and who's the whore." MK, 3/20/12
Guilt creeping in...be back
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
Me likey the male models
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
...sheepishly offers olive branch & releases 10 white doves into the atmosphere to appease Foxxy.
LOL, the twink noticed Sarandon's boobs!
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
I didnt know ping-pong was a thing...damn hipsters.
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
Dude missed spaghetti night!
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
@GG - had a feeling husband engaged in sports related activity lol
"Voodoo is forgetting who's the john and who's the whore." MK, 3/20/12
That kilt aint too bad
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
Foxxy, if there's atole, I'm staying with you sweaty bunch. Lol ;)
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Well its not far and I drive fast!
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012