Say at a coffee shop, they get the change (not bills) from a cash purchase. If I’m a regular, an Xmas tip or something like that.
I do most all of my purchases with plastic, but I try to carry around a bunch of dollar bills for tipping for small purchases at bars and coffee shops. A lot of people are having a hard time these days, might as well help them out.
Meanwhile, Associated Press employees probably steal the silverware in addition to stiffing the person waiting on them.