Customer shares shocking

A customer dining at a small-town Indiana restaurant shared their surprising experience on Reddit after being hit with a hidden charge for pointing out a drink mix-up. The diner ordered a Miller Lite but was mistakenly served an opened Bud Light, which the server gave them for free since it couldn’t be returned. Although the customer wasn’t upset and hadn’t planned to complain, a friend spoke up, prompting the server to acknowledge the mistake. To their surprise, a $5 “b*tching fee” appeared on the receipt, raising the total bill to $24.78 before tax and tip.

The incident, posted in the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit, sparked outrage online, with many users criticizing the restaurant’s unprofessionalism and questioning the legality of such a charge—especially since the fee was taxed. While some found it humorous, others said they would’ve refused to pay or left no tip. Despite the backlash, the original poster didn’t name the establishment and chose to laugh off the experience, stating they didn’t want to harm a business where good people work. They concluded it was amusing more than offensive, adding they’d never been charged a “b*tching fee” before.