Do people really always tip 10-20% on carry out orders? Still?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford to tip an employee who works for tips then you can't afford to eat there. Just like maybe you can't afford expensive restaurants so you don't eat there.

It's sure a good thing that most people understand tipping and act accordingly. I know for a fact that the idiots on DCUM who like to respond to threads about tipping by saying they don't tip or they undertip are not typical of most diners.

But then jerks are going to be jerks wherever they go and whatever they do.

Well if people just decide not to go there anymore because they can't afford a tip on top of the takeout meal, that's not really good for business either....

[Anonymous]

I’m switching to a flat five dollar tip. My carryout orders usually range between $30 and $50.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford to tip an employee who works for tips then you can't afford to eat there. Just like maybe you can't afford expensive restaurants so you don't eat there.

It's sure a good thing that most people understand tipping and act accordingly. I know for a fact that the idiots on DCUM who like to respond to threads about tipping by saying they don't tip or they undertip are not typical of most diners.

But then jerks are going to be jerks wherever they go and whatever they do.

If you are doing carry out you are not eating there and that is the point. Businesses charge what they choose to for the meal. Tipping is for service. If you are doing carry out, you aren't getting service.

If the businesses are not surviving on what they are charging, they can raise their rates or close up shop. At some point enough is enough. If I am paying $15 for carry out soup, I'm not tipping on top of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford to tip an employee who works for tips then you can't afford to eat there. Just like maybe you can't afford expensive restaurants so you don't eat there.

It's sure a good thing that most people understand tipping and act accordingly. I know for a fact that the idiots on DCUM who like to respond to threads about tipping by saying they don't tip or they undertip are not typical of most diners.

But then jerks are going to be jerks wherever they go and whatever they do.

Well if people just decide not to go there anymore because they can't afford a tip on top of the takeout meal, that's not really good for business either....

Most businesses have already raised prices and at some point it gets unaffordable to do carry out if they raise the prices plus tip. Would they rather no tips and get the income or get the income. I would think most would prefer the income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford to tip an employee who works for tips then you can't afford to eat there. Just like maybe you can't afford expensive restaurants so you don't eat there.

It's sure a good thing that most people understand tipping and act accordingly. I know for a fact that the idiots on DCUM who like to respond to threads about tipping by saying they don't tip or they undertip are not typical of most diners.

But then jerks are going to be jerks wherever they go and whatever they do.

You would deny a poor family an occasional fast casual takeout meal because they can’t also afford to tip 20%? You are the idiot.

[Anonymous]

I think that it should be fine if you want to tip on carryout orders and fine if you do not.

But if you tip and you judge other people for not tipping and call them "cheap" or "jerks" or whatever, then you should be consistent with your philosophy and tip your Walmart cashiers as well.

[Anonymous]

If you have it, give it. That's my philosophy. What would I otherwise do with the extra $10 when it adds up for those in the service industry.

[Anonymous]

Since the pandemic started, I absolutely tip 20% on to go orders.

[Anonymous]

When I am confronted with a screen with tip options, I tip the lowest there (usually 10, sometimes 15! percent).
When there’s a tip jar I put $1
I usually tip on the apps too (10% is the lowest option usually)
But yes I seek out options where I am not confronted with the need to tip. I prefer DD/Uber eats for that reason (and others), they mostly don’t try to make you tip on pick up orders

[Anonymous]

Also food servers are not suffering, most of them are getting UI with the federal boost even if they still work (reduction in hours). Those who don’t are illegal and shouldn’t be here in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford to tip an employee who works for tips then you can't afford to eat there. Just like maybe you can't afford expensive restaurants so you don't eat there.

It's sure a good thing that most people understand tipping and act accordingly. I know for a fact that the idiots on DCUM who like to respond to threads about tipping by saying they don't tip or they undertip are not typical of most diners.

But then jerks are going to be jerks wherever they go and whatever they do.

the employee is handing me a bag of food. Tipping is supposed to be in exchange for a service- is handing someone a bag worth a 20% premium?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have it, give it. That's my philosophy. What would I otherwise do with the extra $10 when it adds up for those in the service industry.

So do you tip your Target cashier? Or what about the Amazon delivery driver?

[Anonymous]

I'm tired of the absurd idea that the tip should be based on a percentage of the cost of the food. That makes some amount of sense in a restaurant, but not really when you are talking about delivery or takeout.

Why would I tip the DoorDash guy more to drive my order from the same place if I order for 3 people vs 2? Yes, the food cost more, but the delivery for him/her was the same. Stupid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford to tip an employee who works for tips then you can't afford to eat there. Just like maybe you can't afford expensive restaurants so you don't eat there.

It's sure a good thing that most people understand tipping and act accordingly. I know for a fact that the idiots on DCUM who like to respond to threads about tipping by saying they don't tip or they undertip are not typical of most diners.

But then jerks are going to be jerks wherever they go and whatever they do.

Do the people at Subway, Cava, Mezzza, Five Guys, Baja Fresh, etc. work for tips? This "adding a tip" to your fast casual carry-out order is a relatively new phenomenon. Are we all expected to tip at those places now? Then why not at McDonald's and Chik-fil-A?

I have worked in fast food and while tips are not common, you’d probably be surprised at how often people tip. It can make an actual difference, too. When I worked fast food, I was making $6-7/hr (minimum wage at the time). Even pooling tips, a handful of people tipping in a shift could boost that 10-20%. When you are living on minimum wage, that makes a real difference.

I now always tip, including fast food and delivery. Amount can vary because with fast food you must tip in cash (no system for adding a tip) and can depend on what I have on me. And if there’s a place I frequent a lot because of proximity to work, I try to go in near holidays and leave a big tip to let them know I appreciate them and also to share the wealth of my own holiday bonuses.

I’ll always feel kinship with food service workers. It’s really true that everyone should do it. When I read these comments about “why should I tip someone for putting my food in a bag?” I realize how ignorant people are about what that job is. You really have no idea.

You are welcome to give out money in that way. But do you think other people should be shamed for not tipping at Chipotle?

I don't believe in shaming in general, and I know most people don't tip on fast food and fast food workers don't expect tips, so no. But I do think some of the people in this thread who are explaining that they don't tip because they think the people preparing their take out aren't working hard enough to "earn" the tip could use a little education in what it means to work in food service. I've worked fast food and I've worked in sit-down restaurants and I've worked several other customer service oriented jobs. I made the *best* money as a waitress compared to all those other jobs, because everyone tips and it more than made up for the fact that I was being paid tipped wages. But making minimum wage in a customer service job is a much worse job, and my experience is that the people working those jobs are earning it every bit as much as a server in a restaurant.

Personally, I advocate for living wages for all and better social programs to support low-wage workers. I supported Prop 77 in DC which would have eliminated the tipped wage and made tipping actually optional, and I know it's no accident that the people most opposed to it were restaurant owners and the small sliver of tipped wage workers who make good money off of tips (servers at popular and expensive restaurants and bars). I'm not out to shame people who don't tip, but I do think we should all be talking more about why we don't value the people who do these grueling jobs for low wages and who get treated poorly by management and customers alike.

Anyway, that's why I always tip.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can't afford to tip an employee who works for tips then you can't afford to eat there. Just like maybe you can't afford expensive restaurants so you don't eat there.

It's sure a good thing that most people understand tipping and act accordingly. I know for a fact that the idiots on DCUM who like to respond to threads about tipping by saying they don't tip or they undertip are not typical of most diners.

But then jerks are going to be jerks wherever they go and whatever they do.

Do the people at Subway, Cava, Mezzza, Five Guys, Baja Fresh, etc. work for tips? This "adding a tip" to your fast casual carry-out order is a relatively new phenomenon. Are we all expected to tip at those places now? Then why not at McDonald's and Chik-fil-A?

I have worked in fast food and while tips are not common, you’d probably be surprised at how often people tip. It can make an actual difference, too. When I worked fast food, I was making $6-7/hr (minimum wage at the time). Even pooling tips, a handful of people tipping in a shift could boost that 10-20%. When you are living on minimum wage, that makes a real difference.

I now always tip, including fast food and delivery. Amount can vary because with fast food you must tip in cash (no system for adding a tip) and can depend on what I have on me. And if there’s a place I frequent a lot because of proximity to work, I try to go in near holidays and leave a big tip to let them know I appreciate them and also to share the wealth of my own holiday bonuses.

I’ll always feel kinship with food service workers. It’s really true that everyone should do it. When I read these comments about “why should I tip someone for putting my food in a bag?” I realize how ignorant people are about what that job is. You really have no idea.

You are welcome to give out money in that way. But do you think other people should be shamed for not tipping at Chipotle?

I don't believe in shaming in general, and I know most people don't tip on fast food and fast food workers don't expect tips, so no. But I do think some of the people in this thread who are explaining that they don't tip because they think the people preparing their take out aren't working hard enough to "earn" the tip could use a little education in what it means to work in food service. I've worked fast food and I've worked in sit-down restaurants and I've worked several other customer service oriented jobs. I made the *best* money as a waitress compared to all those other jobs, because everyone tips and it more than made up for the fact that I was being paid tipped wages. But making minimum wage in a customer service job is a much worse job, and my experience is that the people working those jobs are earning it every bit as much as a server in a restaurant.

Personally, I advocate for living wages for all and better social programs to support low-wage workers. I supported Prop 77 in DC which would have eliminated the tipped wage and made tipping actually optional, and I know it's no accident that the people most opposed to it were restaurant owners and the small sliver of tipped wage workers who make good money off of tips (servers at popular and expensive restaurants and bars). I'm not out to shame people who don't tip, but I do think we should all be talking more about why we don't value the people who do these grueling jobs for low wages and who get treated poorly by management and customers alike.

Anyway, that's why I always tip.

You clearly don't understand social service programs as if the workers income goes over the limit by 1 cent they lose their benefits.

Instead of forced tipping, advocate for better wages. Because you choose to work at a minimum wage job or for tips does not make you entitled to extra tips. The fact is that tips are for service. There is no service with carry out. The cooks pack up the food, someone puts it in a bag and they leave it on a table. That is a paid position not by tips. Take it up with the restaurants.