Shake Shack customer alleges restaurant raised prices on food after selecting ‘no tip’ on a self-pay kiosk
A viral video shows a Shake Shack customer's total rising after selecting 'no tip' on a self-pay kiosk.
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Source diversity sample: Whiskey Riff · the-sun.com · sandiegoville.com · The Daily Dot · themarysue.com · Yahoo Finance · New York Post.
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The reporting (7)
- Shake Shack Under Fire After Kiosk Allegedly Raises Prices For Customers Who Don’t Tip Whiskey Riff · 6h ago
- 'That's a Shakedown!' Shake Shack diner who left no tip on kiosk saw bill spike by 8% due to alleged 'pricing update' the-sun.com · 6h ago
- Viral Shake Shack Video Sparks Questions After ‘No Tip’ Selection Appears To Raise Prices sandiegoville.com · 6h ago
- 'Everything Just Went Up Fifty Cents': Customer Says Shake Shack Kiosk Appeared to Raise Prices After Customer Selected 'No Tip' The Daily Dot · 6h ago
- Man selects no tip at Shake Shack. Then he notices the prices change themarysue.com · 6h ago
- Shake Shack customer tapped 'no tip' at a kiosk and his total jumped $1.50 Yahoo Finance · 6h ago
- Shake Shack customer alleges restaurant raised prices on food after selecting ‘no tip’ on a self-pay kiosk New York Post · 6h ago
What happened
A Shake Shack customer claims that the restaurant raised prices on his order after he selected 'no tip' on a self-pay kiosk. The customer recorded a video showing his total increasing by $1.50 after making the selection. The video has gone viral, sparking questions about the restaurant's pricing practices.
The customer's video shows the total rising after he selected 'no tip' on the kiosk. The Daily Dot and the New York Post both published the video, which shows the customer's total increasing by $1.50. Shake Shack has not yet responded to the allegations.
The customer's video does not show the full transaction, and it is unclear whether the price increase was due to a technical glitch or a deliberate pricing strategy. The customer has not specified whether he intends to take further action.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (89% supported) Updated 5h ago.
Questions people are asking
What did the customer's video show?
The video shows the customer's total increasing by $1.50 after selecting 'no tip' on a self-pay kiosk.
How has Shake Shack responded to the allegations?
Shake Shack has not yet responded to the allegations.
What is the customer's next step?
The customer has not specified whether he intends to take further action.
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