A waitress is sparking a conversation about restaurant etiquette after posting a video on TikTok, where she argues that requesting separate bills should be banned. The creator, known as @daniellakalita, shared her frustration from her car after a shift, noting that she finds the practice of splitting checks for large tables to be an unnecessary waste of her time. As of the time of publication, the video has reached about 17,500 views and over 1,000 likes. She specifically points to a situation involving a table of 10 where every single person ordered roughly the same items, including two coffees and one main dish. Even with identical orders, the group insisted on individual checks. She did not hold back in the video, stating, “You actually think I’m gonna waste my time doing separate bills for you?” It is easy to see where she is coming from because she notes that the totals for these individual orders rarely differ by more than 50 pence anyway. The server calls out the logistical nightmare of manual bill splitting The frustration intensifies when parties ask for separate tabs right at the start of their meal. She describes a scenario with a table of 12, which forces her to keep track of 12 distinct tabs in her system. She calls this request “so, so strange” and mentions that she personally has never asked for a separate bill when dining out. @daniellakalita Petition to BAN printing separate bills #UKwaitress #UKhospitality #manchesterservers #britishhospitality #UKfoodservice #storytime #viral #trending #pov #fyp ♬ original sound – just a waitress Her proposed solution for diners is simple and efficient. She suggests that groups should just ask for one bill, use the calculator on their smartphones to figure out their individual portions, and then tell the server exactly how much they plan to pay. According to her, it is a much smoother process for everyone involved. The comment section on the video quickly filled up with people sharing their own experiences and perspectives on the matter. One commenter pointed out a different kind of frustration, writing, “When a big party orders at the bar separately then complains that it hasn’t come out altogether.” This highlights how disjointed the dining experience can become when large groups try to manage their own separate transactions. Other viewers chimed in with international comparisons or their own methods for avoiding the issue. One person noted that in Seville, Spain, many restaurants simply do not allow separate bills, which makes life significantly easier for the staff. Another viewer shared their own strategy for handling the check, writing, “If I do that we always workout [sic] everyone’s individual price then tell them,” adding, “I couldn’t imagine asking for a separate bill.” This is clearly a hot topic for service industry workers who deal with the grind of these requests daily. While the request for separate checks might seem like a small convenience for a customer, it adds up to a massive headache for the person running back and forth to the register. The details shared in this video represent the account of @daniellakalita as posted on TikTok, though it is important to note that her specific workplace and the interactions she described have not been independently verified.