A couple left a $9,400 tip at a Houston restaurant to help staff get through coronavirus shutdown

[steve2470]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/us/houston-restaurant-coronavirus-tip-trnd/index.html

(CNN) The staff at a popular Houston restaurant got a $9,400 tip from some regular customers who wanted to help them get by during the coronavirus shutdown.

The couple came for an early dinner at Irma's Southwest restaurant on Monday, after learning that all restaurants in the county would have to close their dining rooms and only offer takeout and delivery service, restaurant owner Louis Galvan told CNN.

"We didn't expect it, to be honest with you," Galvan said. "They left a gratuity for the entire kitchen and service staff, which is unexpected."

They left $1,900 in cash and put another $7,500 tip on a credit card, Galvan said. He said the couple wanted to be anonymous.

The bill for their meal was $90.12.

The husband left a note on the receipt that said "hold tip to pay your guys over the next few weeks."

[Leghorn21]

1. Kickkickkick & RRR!!

[steve2470]

2. just so I don't pollute GD with nice stories, here's a link to see huge tip stories

https://news.google.com/search?q=restaurant%20tip&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

[MissMillie]

3. I love stories like this

It's easy to let current events get you down... stories like this are the best medicine.

[Locrian]

4. ok so I'm the bad guy here....

but I *hate* these kind of stories. Would LOVE to see people get the actual real safety net we all deserve rather than rely on some rich stranger to drop a few grand randomly.

end rant