Makenzie and Steven Schultz, from Cedar Rapids in Iowa, USA, wanted to enjoy a nice evening out eating some sushi. However, the service at the restaurant they chose was so terrible they had to wait over an hour for their food. Most of the other customers were so angry they simply left hungry. But instead of doing the same, this couple left a $100 tip!
On her Facebook page, Makenzie explained the reason why:
"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 guy's 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."
"We've both been in your shoes", the couple wrote on their bill. Over the last 8 years, Steven and Makenzie have gotten to know the waiters at this restaurant and they know exactly how hard their job is. Hats off to them for this amazing act!
