O.T....Are you supposed to tip when you order take out?

TheWolf · Feb 27, 2007

Case in point...I called PF Changs tonight and ordered some food. Went in to pick it up. A guy brought me my food and handed me my receipt. It had a space for a tip on the bottom. Do you or don't you tip when picking up a take out order?

hosnatcher · Feb 27, 2007

I opened this discussion a couple of weeks ago.

http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=458652

sean1 · Feb 28, 2007

I tip $3-5 if they bring it to my car. I don't tip if I go inside to get it unless I get it from the bartender (He has to actually stop doing his normal job and really does not want to deal with food... Then I give him a $1-2.) If its a hot chick and I want her number, well then...

Sean

ivyconniver · Feb 28, 2007

their credit card slips just print that automatically. Don't have to tip for take out since there is no service provided.

WVU · Feb 28, 2007

the person who had to stop what they were doing to pack up your take out including condiments, napkins, plasticware, and misc sauces surely thinks he/she deserves a tip. Use common sense. If a girl makes 7 bucks an hour and she helps get your food together then YES she deserves a tip. 10% is appropriate for take out tipping.

maxdemo · Feb 28, 2007

WVU said:
the person who had to stop what they were doing to pack up your take out including condiments, napkins, plasticware, and misc sauces surely thinks he/she deserves a tip. Use common sense. If a girl makes 7 bucks an hour and she helps get your food together then YES she deserves a tip. 10% is appropriate for take out tipping.

Exactly
I used to have to do take out orders a few years ago and I has paid $2.01 per hour plus tips, and I also had to pay a tip share usually 2-3% back to the house...do what you like but I'm sure they appreciate the tips

gamerecognizegame · Feb 28, 2007

no. they are doing the job that they agreed to do and being paid what they agreed to be paid. why should tip them for doing their job.

ClipJoint · Feb 28, 2007

gamerecognizegame said:
no. they are doing the job that they agreed to do and being paid what they agreed to be paid. why should tip them for doing their job.

I don't agree with this...when they took the job they were told they would make an hourly wage plus tips.

Dawoofdaddy · Feb 28, 2007

I guess im different than alot here for I am not tipping anything for takeout food.

Tip plenty (when service is average or better) at bars and when I sit down to eat at restaurants, but imho tipping for takeout is a bit over the top.

levistep · Feb 28, 2007

Clip Joint said:
I don't agree with this...when they took the job they were told they would make an hourly wage plus tips.

For waiting tables, not for stuffing shit in a bag.

maxdemo · Feb 28, 2007

Just keep in mind that if you frequent a joint make sure to tip...they remeber people that tip and people that dont tip and I would rather have the person bagging my food know that they are going to be taken care...if you know what I mean

PokerKingJim · Feb 28, 2007

ClipJoint · Feb 28, 2007

levistep said:
For waiting tables, not for stuffing shit in a bag.

Not much difference if they are bringing it out to your car or bringing it to your table.

SportSavant · Feb 28, 2007

I never TIP when I pick up, I feel that is customary.....

If they deliver or serve my table, of course....

I thought this was standard.

WVU · Feb 28, 2007

SportSavant said:
I never TIP when I pick up, I feel that is customary.....

If they deliver or serve my table, of course....

I thought this was standard.

You are Canadian. Not tipping period is customary for you guys down here.

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SportSavant · Feb 28, 2007

LOL, I know Canadians have a bad Tipping reputation, but Im actually a big tipper as was in the Hotel Business for many years as a 'concierege'

WVU · Feb 28, 2007

SportSavant said:
LOL, I know Canadians have a bad Tipping reputation, but Im actually a big tipper as was in the Hotel Business for many years as a 'concierege'

The reputation that has caused most beachfront restaurants in Hollywood/Miami to add gratuity to the check

MrJ · Feb 28, 2007

I'd only tip takeout if it was home delivery.

MrJ · Feb 28, 2007

LOL, I know Canadians have a bad Tipping reputation

Maybe this isn't the case in canada, but not all countries have the same pay setup for these kind of jobs (ie base income is better). I imagine most aussies would be seen as tightarses in america if we didn't realise what the standard is there simply because we do it differently.

SportSavant · Feb 28, 2007

having worked in the hotel business, I can tell you that Aussies and British are way worst than Canadians in terms of tipping.

O.T....Are you supposed to tip when you order take out?

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