U.S.
Self-Checkout Machine Now Demands 20% Tip, Asks If You’re “Sure You Want To Be Cheap.”
In the latest move to squeeze the already fragile wallets of grocery shoppers, Kroger unveiled a new “hospitality upgrade” at their self-checkout kiosks: a mandatory tipping screen. Customers who attempt to select “No Tip” are met with a passive-aggressive pop-up reading: “Are you sure you want to be cheap? The
