# Undercover Tipping Waiter Rant "At Your Service" By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blogs-to-books-waiter-rant-signs-second-book-deal-on-tipping References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/09/publisher_orders_another_book.html) Steve Dublanica wrote a blog called Waiter Rant about [eating in the Big Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buchette-del-vino-nyc) that really caught on. As a result, he decided to pursue his knack for writing. Because the book was so successful, he is now launching a [second book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-blade-and-the-brine) on the marvelously mysterious genre of “tipping.” Well, in the Big Apple, they may have a “pas de deux” between customer and server, but elsewhere, it’s add 20% and get on with life. Ingeniously titled, “At Your Service” the book will be done undercover. w00t! Can hardly *wait*. See you at the Waffle House. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tipping Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a technology platform that allows for seamless and frictionless tipping across different service industries. - **Undercover Journalism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital platform that connects undercover journalists with publishers to uncover hidden truths and expose corruption. - **Customer Service:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use artificial intelligence and virtual assistants to revolutionize customer service interactions and provide personalized and efficient support. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart hotel technology that enhances guest experiences, streamlines operations, and automates services. - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a blockchain-based publishing platform that allows authors to retain more control over their work and receive fair compensation for their contributions. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a telecommunication infrastructure that brings high-speed internet access to remote and underserved areas around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-Star Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-cookbook.md) - [Tip-Encouraging Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-tip-we-tip-promotion.md) - [One-Night-Only Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saratoga-supper-club-2025.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Next-Gen Restaurant Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velada-launches.md) - [Culinary Comedian Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodheim-a-culinary-adventure.md) - [At-Home Tasting Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoyi-1.md) - [Restaurant Reservation App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-dine-out.md) - [Tip Payout Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth.md)