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Sweet Tip: Patron At Fenton's Creamery In Oakland Leaves $1,000 Gratuity

The East Bay ice cream institution that has been in business since 1894 posted about the large gratuity on its Facebook page late Wednesday.

OAKLAND (CBS SF) — A visitor at popular Oakland ice cream parlor and restaurant Fenton’s Creamery gave staff a generous surprise earlier this week: a $1,000 tip on a check that was $63 and change.

The East Bay ice cream institution that has been in business since 1894 posted about the large gratuity on its Facebook page late Wednesday night.

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“A very generous customer left a $1000.00 tip for our staff on a $63.31 check this week. She said she was just happy that we are still open,” the post read.

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