ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
You call the local diner/restaurant and place an order to pick up and being home. It's the type of place with wait staff that you would obviously tip if you were eating in. Do you leave a tip?
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Do you Leave a Tip When You Pick Up a Takeout Order? (1 Viewer)
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Patriotsfatboy1
Footballguy
I found out that even the pizza delivery guy delivering in the snow isn't supposed to get 15%. He gets like $1 a pizza.
I tip more than I should, but I feel guilty if I give less than 20% eating in and 10% if I am picking up.
I tip more than I should, but I feel guilty if I give less than 20% eating in and 10% if I am picking up.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
I guess its only fair for me to state my philosophy, since I started the poll.
Under normal circumstances, no. However, if its a big order or if we ask for something special and they help us out, I'll tip a few dollars.
I selected the "No, not for takeout" option.
Under normal circumstances, no. However, if its a big order or if we ask for something special and they help us out, I'll tip a few dollars.
I selected the "No, not for takeout" option.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
It is? I've never heard one way or the other.I'd be interested if any FBG working in a restaurant could tell us if its expected.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
I've had friends in the food business say that since somebody is preparing your order, bagging it, etc- that it should get a little something, for the.... you know... effort.
I also have frinds in the food business who say no.
I say no- unless I'm sitting at the bar waiting for it and have a drink (I'll give a little more than I would for the drink)..
Delivery guy- usually 2-3 bucks depending on the order. More if the weather sucks.
I also have frinds in the food business who say no.
I say no- unless I'm sitting at the bar waiting for it and have a drink (I'll give a little more than I would for the drink)..
Delivery guy- usually 2-3 bucks depending on the order. More if the weather sucks.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Be the last time i ever order from there. What exactly are you tipping for? They are supposed to cook the food, thats why you pay for the food. Nobody is waiting on me except to take my money. Ridiculous.
MTskibum
Footballguy
I only get carryout at a resteraunt that I eat in at a fair bit. I tip 15% on carryout and 20% when I eat there.
The bowling alley I go to also started putting a tip line. I bowl once a week and am a fairly demanding customer. If the lane starts acting up I ask to be moved, etc. I usually tip 2-3 dollars there as well but I do not feel good about it.
The bowling alley I go to also started putting a tip line. I bowl once a week and am a fairly demanding customer. If the lane starts acting up I ask to be moved, etc. I usually tip 2-3 dollars there as well but I do not feel good about it.
Ursa M
Footballguy
Bear in mind that tips are often shared among all the staff, not just the wait staff. A smaller tip for takeout would be for the cooks.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Not saying I agree with it, since I don't tip- but friends in the biz say that it's not just cooking- they have to prepare the dish as if it's going to a diner sitting at a table, wrap it up and ensure everything is there. They're not waiting on you, but the end product has to be the same or you're pissed.
My real question is this: you get delivery and they screw it up (happens too much for us). Now they have to send the right thing back over to you to fix it... usually the same delivery guy.
Do you tip the delivery guy again?
He's not the guy preparing your order- just delivering.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
If it is a takeout order where a lot of stuff has to be prepared by the takeout person and whatnot, then, yes, you should tip. For example, say the person doing your takeout had to make your salad, box it up, put your dressing a little to-go container, and then your dinner needs a variety of things like ketchup or whatever in to-go containers, and then the takeout person has to do all of that, too, they are essentially doing as much work for your as a waiter or waitress would do if you were sitting down and eating at the restaurant. Now, if you are just picking up a pizza, I am with you.
MAC_32
Footballguy
ive worked at one, it's expected. Not much, but something. The waiter/bartender taking care of you is doing that instead of taking care of actual tipping customers.
MAC_32
Footballguy
not always the case
Ursa M
Footballguy
Agreed - depends on the chain, maybe? I do know a couple of places where the whole staff shares all tips.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Hmmm... I wonder if it's different in suburbs vs city too? We're not ordering from chains- I wonder if that makes a difference?
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
No tip on pick up. It has to stop somewhere otherwise we are literally tipping on everything.
MAC_32
Footballguy
ive worked both local shops and chains, there is no consistency. Some do, some don't.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Yes, but less than I would if I were eating in.
I can think of a few places I frequent where they have a tip canister and I'll usually toss $1 in there. $8 meal or so, $1 tip, so like 12.5%. I order from a taco place every so often and it comes out to like $13, so I'll leave a round $15.
So generally somewhere in the ~10-15% range.
I can think of a few places I frequent where they have a tip canister and I'll usually toss $1 in there. $8 meal or so, $1 tip, so like 12.5%. I order from a taco place every so often and it comes out to like $13, so I'll leave a round $15.
So generally somewhere in the ~10-15% range.
John Bender
Footballguy
Up to 20 bucks I'll leave a dollar + the change.
Over 20, I leave 2 bucks and the change.
Over 20, I leave 2 bucks and the change.
MAC_32
Footballguy
it is a lot less awkward when there is a tip jar, then you know what the establishment expects. Always round up in this case, usually toss a buck too. If they have 100 customers in an hour for a kitchen staff of five, if everyone just left their change that's an extra ten bucks per hour in their pocket without costing you much at all. Win, win.
bostonfred
Footballguy
a buck or two on takeout, sure. maybe three if they bring it out to my car. curbside takeout is awesome when you have a kid in the back seat and don't want to get them unbuckled, walk in, then walk him back out to the car and buckle him back in. i can't imagine doing it with more than one kid.
if you come to my house and don't #### anything up, you'll get five bucks. if i'm paying cash, you might get more - if i have a 20 and it comes to 14.92, you're getting 5.08. if it comes to 13.92, i'm probably not asking for a buck back so i can make it an even five, and asking for two bucks back is still a good tip but nothing to get excited about.
a guy i know orders 80 bucks worth of food for his weekly card game, and tips five bucks no matter what. that seems low to me when you're talking about a big order, but the driver usually seems happy enough. so maybe i'm overtipping a little, but i never worry about getting my food last on a busy day.
if you come to my house and don't #### anything up, you'll get five bucks. if i'm paying cash, you might get more - if i have a 20 and it comes to 14.92, you're getting 5.08. if it comes to 13.92, i'm probably not asking for a buck back so i can make it an even five, and asking for two bucks back is still a good tip but nothing to get excited about.
a guy i know orders 80 bucks worth of food for his weekly card game, and tips five bucks no matter what. that seems low to me when you're talking about a big order, but the driver usually seems happy enough. so maybe i'm overtipping a little, but i never worry about getting my food last on a busy day.
BigJim®
Footballguy
In other words... their job. I usually walk into those pick up places rather than use their curb side. Part of the confusion is the receipts are the same as in-restaurant including a tip line item.
Different topic, but I'm getting more confused with in room dining at a hotel. Last week I got a $14.00 item that billed a 20% in room service fee, and a $3.00 delivery fee, increasing the bill to $22.50 after tax. I did tip because the delivery guy was nice and I don't ever feel comfortable not tipping someone who delivers. I don't know if he gets any cut of the hotel fees, but man, $26 for a $14 order after all those fees? I'll go down to the restaurant next time.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I would ask hotel management directly. You don't want to stiff the delivery guy, but you also don't want to give him something if he's already getting something (unless that's your intent).
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
No... Mistype on my part I meant I usually tip well. Similar to in the restaurant. 15-20%
El Floppo
Footballguy
LinusMarr
Footballguy
I always tip the pizza guy 5$ or so. I always feel bad for them. If I pick food up I rarely tip thoI found out that even the pizza delivery guy delivering in the snow isn't supposed to get 15%. He gets like $1 a pizza.
I tip more than I should, but I feel guilty if I give less than 20% eating in and 10% if I am picking up.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Should i start tipping the guy who bags my groceries in the supermarket? I mean he's doing a hell of a lot more for probably much less.
El Floppo
Footballguy
To the guys in the business- am I wrong in thinking that the delivery guy is doing "less" in terms of the overall process of getting my food to me than a waiter would if I'm dining in the restaurant?
For no real reason, that's just what I've always assumed- so I tip less for the delivery guy than I ever would for a waiter.
For no real reason, that's just what I've always assumed- so I tip less for the delivery guy than I ever would for a waiter.
MAC_32
Footballguy
their job likely only pays three bucks per hour, if they take five to go orders in an hour that takes a few minutes per order and none of them tip him or her then that is half hour of volunteer work while others are making money off tipping customers.Again, not the case everywhere, which is why the whole process is awkward and I just avoid it.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
If it's a place that I frequent, as a sit down / dine in customer too, I will.
If it's a place that I solely use for takeout, I won't.
If it's a place that I solely use for takeout, I won't.
MAC_32
Footballguy
he is being paid triple or quadruple the restaurant worker, totally different situation.
MAC_32
Footballguy
wear and tear on the car is a factor, weather conditions too. If I'm ordering delivery it's more than a three minute drive or the weather is awful so I start at five then go up.
El Floppo
Footballguy
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
So who is boxing and bagging the takeout orders in mainly takeout restaurants? Places where there isn't a waiter/waitress.
El Floppo
Footballguy
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
If its a takeout place he isnt. Who's doing to bagging/boxing if its not a sit down place?
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