“This Is a Real Celebration”: Woman Pays Under R5 for Spur Meals and Drinks, SA Stunned
- A woman shared a video showcasing her incredible bill total of less than R5 at Spur, achieved by redeeming in-house vouchers
- The revealing clip sparked massive interest on TikTok, garnering massive views and comments from viewers impressed by the impressive savings
- Social media users were amazed by the final price, with many asking for details about the voucher system and urging the woman to tip the waiter generously
- Briefly News spoke with Thina, a Spur waitress, about the impact of loyalty vouchers on staff tips and service morale
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A woman’s video, which revealed a shockingly low restaurant bill, captivated social media users, highlighting the power of loyalty programs and vouchers.
The informative clip, shared on TikTok by @sarikie3, garnered massive views and comments from envious viewers, some of whom asked for more information about the vouchers.
The woman showcases her reduced bill
The video features the woman filming her Spur receipt, which detailed a substantial order. The items included a lemonade and passion fruit drink (R49.90), a double-chicken burger (R119.90), and a Spur burger Party Box (R134.90), bringing the original bill total to R305.90. The final astonishing amount due, however, was just R4.70, thanks to the redemption of in-house loyalty vouchers. The massive savings were the highlight of TikTok user @sarikie3's video.
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Spur loyalty club rewards
The Spur Loyalty Club allows members to enjoy exclusive benefits by simply downloading and using the Spur Africa App. Members automatically earn points equivalent to 5% of their bill’s value every time they dine at the restaurant. These accumulated points are loaded onto the member's profile and can be spent on subsequent orders. In addition to earning vouchers and points for future use, Loyalty Club members also receive exclusive access to promotional offers and are automatically entered into applicable Spur competitions. (Source: Spur Africa)
The tipping procedure on a small bill
We at Briefly News spoke with Thina, a waitress at a local Spur, to discuss the extreme couponing trend at Spur and the unexpected challenge it presents to wait staff whose income relies heavily on percentage-based tips.
We asked the waiter what the feeling is among staff when a customer has a large bill, like R300, but pays less than R5 using vouchers. She responded:
“It is a moment of mixed feelings. We are happy the customer saves money and enjoys the loyalty program, but we know our tip is based on that final small amount, not the R305 total. It means we rely completely on the customer’s kindness.”
The team asked if customers remember to tip on the original total when they redeem vouchers. The waitress shared:
“Some do, and give us decent tips, and we are grateful for those who remember! We do, however, understand that some people use vouchers when they don’t have a lot of money, and still want to enjoy our delicious meals, so we do not take tipping small amounts badly.”
When asked how, as a waiter, she keeps up her good service and happy attitude when knowing customers will be using vouchers to pay and may give small tips, Thina said:
“We have to stay professional and smiling at all times when offering a service. We tell ourselves to treat every single table with the utmost respect, the way we would love to be treated when being served. You cannot let the money worry show on your face, or you will risk losing the only tip you might get. Besides, tipping is not a must when a person does not have money to spare.
SA raves about Spur loyalty vouchers
The comments section was flooded with positive reactions from social media users who were impressed by the massive savings. Many viewers shared their successful experiences using the Spur vouchers, noting they had paid as little as R1 for their children’s birthday parties.
These comments confirmed the value of the restaurant’s loyalty scheme. The extremely low bill amount, however, sparked concern among the service staff, who often receive a 10% tip per table. Many users pleaded with the woman to tip the waiter well, seeing that her bill was less than R5. Those who were not aware of the loyalty programme sought more information.
User @DineoM said:
"Haibo 😂! Where do you get their vouchers? This is a real celebration."
User @Mimi added:
"Hope the waiter got a tip."
User @GoD$v3$s3l commented:
"I once had a straight bill that said zero from all the vouchers the customer had."
User @Neusa pleaded:
"If this happens, please tip your waiter very nicely tuuu 😂😭❤️even if you leave half."
User @mrsjsass🇿🇦
"This happened to me last year. I felt so bad that I actually tipped the waiter more than what I would have 😂."
User @Nqobile said:
"Si plug phela, oe (please plug us)."
User @Samantha D added:
"Vouchers are the best."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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