dockeryfan Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 When you pick up take out food, do you include a tip? I'll try to make a poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4348 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I do and I dont. It depends on where I am getting the food from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I usually tip and my personal formula is 50% of tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 It's situation by situation... If I'm picking up food for multiple people I'll leave a couple of bucks, if they have to go back go get something else (like bbq sauce or something) and it was my fault it wasn't in the bag (I didn't say it on the phone) I will. If I get a pizza, walk in, grab pizza, pay, leave... I don't see a need for a tip... I also take into consideration who gets my togo ready (bartender or someone who is paid for take out orders) and how busy the place is... If a bartender has a pretty full bar, they could grab someone else a beer instead of my togo and they would obviously make a tip, therefore I feel the need to compensate them for getting me first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysc23 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nope unless they do something above and beyond. Tips are for exceptional service. If I get that I will leave a tip. I don't leave a tip just for the sake of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Only if it's a place I go to frequently enough that they might remember me. In other words, the Chinese place down the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I voted yes but actually I don't. I tip delivery drivers 15% but I don't usually tip if I have to pick it up. The only exception is if it's curbside pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 yes, i throw in a couple of dollars if they put my order together...no to chinese places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Usually give one or two dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nope unless they do something above and beyond. Tips are for exceptional service. If I get that I will leave a tip. I don't leave a tip just for the sake of doing it. Same here, I know too many people who tip just for the hell of it. I f you give me exceptional service, and my order is on time, you will be rewarded, that's how it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Same here, I know too many people who tip just for the hell of it. I f you give me exceptional service, and my order is on time, you will be rewarded, that's how it should work. Same Thing You so just quoted yourself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I tip 10% which ends up being a couple dollars typically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 You so just quoted yourself.... I know, I'm using my phone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoaster Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 When I was younger, I didn't do it very often. But I do it now. It seems like this is a very divisive issue as I have seen it argued on message boards for years. I don't tip as much as I would if I were at a sit down restaurant, or if I had something delivered to me, but I still tip. There is still effort involved in putting things together, and most of the time somebody that I ordered something for wants something random. At some point, someone will ask something like "do you tip at McDonald's"? No, I don't, but a lot of times, people at fast food places are getting paid better than someone at, say Chili's because of the possibility of tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysSaintsFan Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Personally, I would be lying to you if I saw I love to tip - with that being said, yes, out of common courtesy, the take out deliverer gets a decent tip. He drove out to my house in his own car, which is no chicken scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 On "take-out" where I pick up? Absolutely not. Tips are reserved for service... the service of seating me, preparing a table, taking my order, delivering my order as I requested, waiting on me (topping off drinks, etc), cleaning off my table... and cleaning/washing my plates/cuttlery... cashing me out before I leave.... and giving me good service during the experience. That's what a tip is for. Not for putting everything in a brown bag with some plastic cutlery and sending me on my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Depends on the place. I'll always tip sushi chefs if I get it to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I always tip. It's probably one of my biggest weaknesses, because I know I've lost a lot of money tipping when I didn't have to. It's just something I picked up from my mom. So yes, I tip on take out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 oh hell no, unless it's curbside, and the girl is attractive, and dresses provocatively, and smiles. :laugh: <---- drooling smiley :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcunning15 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Usually a buck or two, I mean the waiter still had to take your order and put some effort into getting the food to you. Usually when I was a waiter and some one had a to go order i would ask if they wanted water or bread while they waited for the food to be prepared. Plus you have to remember that most of the times waiters are paid by tips. But usually I didn't expect a big tip on a to go order usually it would be just you know keep the change or here's a dollar or two, which I think is fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yes sir Tip on take out orders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD5 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I do, but it is probably stupid in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 there seems to be some confusion between the terms "take-out" and "delivery". Could be affecting the poll a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 A dollar or two, about the same I tip for a buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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