‘Blessed.’ Dublin Cracker Barrel waitress speaks out after getting $1,200 tip from big party

A party of 12 people walked into Cracker Barrel in Dublin, Georgia, and they requested the best waitress in the restaurant.

Little did Janet Ballard know Christmas was coming early this year,

The group tipped Ballard $1,200, or $100 each, Ballard said.

At the end of the meal, Ballard said the group gave her a card, and after reading the Bible verses, they asked her to count the money.

Ballard was in tears, she said.

“I was just so overwhelmed,” Ballard said. “I’m glad that I was able to make an impact on someone’s life that was planning to bless me all the time, and I didn’t know about it.”

Scott White, associate manager of the Cracker Barrel, said he believes this was the largest tip she has ever received in the nearly 12 years she has worked there, and she wasn’t expecting it.

“They have to deal with large parties everyday, and just to receive something like that, it’s just a blessing,” White said.

Giving a large tip around the holidays has become a trend in recent years, including this waitress in Ohio who received more than $1,000 in tips.

This story was originally published December 12, 2019 at 11:55 AM.