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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.

7sources
7articles
23velocity
+66%since first seen
5h agofirst detected

Evidence dossier

Intelligence passport

62/100 Strong
7distinct sources shown
6velocity measurements
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Unsupported statements were removed before publicationbrief evidence status

Measured timeline

  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  3. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  4. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 23.

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)

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.

Velocity

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Topics

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