TMZ: Tyler Perry gives $21K tip to Atlanta restaurant servers
ATLANTA - A group of out-of-work servers at an Atlanta restaurant got the surprise of their life thanks to a huge tip from Tyler Perry.
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TMZ reports that the TV and movie mogul went to Houston's Restaurant on Northside Parkway Sunday and left a $500 tip for each of the restaurant's 42 servers.
Perry is a big fan of the chain and has been driving to the restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic pretty frequently to pick up some food, TMZ said.
In total, Perry tipped $21,000!
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