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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always tip for takeout. I didn’t used to, but I think it’s the norm now. I just kind of view it as part of supporting restaurants I like (well mostly the servers that work there).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/02/24/tom-sietsema-live-chat/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/09/16/tipping-takeout-inflation/

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Why would anyone work in a full service restaurant though if they can earn a non-tipped wage (currently $15-17/hr) plus tips in a take out place??? Do you know how many orders they serve? Those tips would really add up. So the person waiting on you for a half an hour bringing you what you need etc. earns less than the person ringing up your order ?

I think this is a practice that makes people feel like they are kind and generous but it's not--it's one that is killing full-service restaurants and also encourages less visible, underpaid workers doing really hard things (SpEd instructional assistant, home health aides, CNAs) to just give up and serve us more take-out instead. It reminds me of the people who fall for every gofund me sob story that goes viral rather than thinking through what would actually be fair and generous.[/quote]

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