Arizona diner customer leaves $2,000 tip on $17 bill

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Arizona diner leaves $2,000 tip
Arizona diner leaves $2,000 tip. Jeannette Reyes reports

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- A secret Santa left a $2,000 tip at an Arizona diner.



The server in Scottsdale said the customer quietly enjoyed his breakfast order, then added the massive tip to his $17 tab.



The anonymous diner had one request.



He wrote on the receipt: "Please split with the whole staff. Merry Christmas!"



Everyone working at the time got $200. The server got $400.

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