Welcome to Open Tab , a weekly roundup of news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week. Last week we covered some controversial tipping trends. I've truly become jaded and immune to bizarre brand collaborations over the past few years. A Grillo's Pickles–flavored PBR? Snooze. Tabasco x Absolut Vodka? Whatever. Kylie Jenner partnering with Lockheed Martin? Well, to be fair, that one I made up. But I admit that I raised an eyebrow at the incoming Popeyes partnership with the Surf Lodge , the nightclub and restaurant in Montauk. I've never been to Surf Lodge (and likely never will, for what it's worth), but my impression was that the West Village types who attended weren't looking for a tower of chicken tenders to complement their club-going experience. Who knows? I've been wrong before. (Once or twice).…