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Ernie Boch Jr. Gets In On “2020 Tip Challenge,” Calls Out Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg made headlines early last month when he left a $2020 tip on a $78 bill at an IHOP in Illinois. On the receipt he wrote “2020 Tip Challenge.”…

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Donnie Wahlberg made headlines early last month when he left a $2020 tip on a $78 bill at an IHOP in Illinois. On the receipt he wrote "2020 Tip Challenge." Well, Ernie Boch Jr. has taken the challenge and raised the stakes.

This past Saturday night Ernie ate at Seaglass Restaurant in Salisbury and had a bill of $157.56. He left his waitress Jennifer Navaria a $5000 tip. She posted a picture of the bill on Facebook and wrote "Thank you Ernie Boch for your amazing generosity! You certainly made a job I really enjoy that much better"

Ernie also left a note to Donnie Wahlberg on the bill. At the top of the bill he wrote, “Donnie, your move.”

Good job Ernie!

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