Offering free mints can significantly increase tips and customer loyalty. A study found that when servers included a mint with the check, tips doubled; adding a second mint after a thoughtful pause tripled them. This simple gesture shows generosity, similar to loyalty programs, enhancing word-of-mouth referrals, customer spending, and driving more sales. #restaurant #technology #entrepreneurship #tech #food #smallbusiness #business #strategy #businessowner | Owner.com