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Anonymous wrote:Not enough people in this thread ever worked in restaurant and it shows.

Or they did, and find all the expected (and much higher) tipping now for everything ridiculous

I was a waitress for six years. At various points I was also a hostess. It was my job to go in the back and bag up the takeout order. Literally my job. No one needed to tip me for that (and no one did).

How long ago? I’m pretty sure the takeout volume is much higher right now, and seating/reservations much lower. And you definitely should’ve been tipped out by the servers. It’s part of the deal for taking a hostess gig.

I was a waitress for many years in various restaurants and never tipped out the hosts/hostesses. It's actually forbidden in some restaurants because it's seen as influencing the hosts to seat you with the best tables and not seat evenly.

One experience. How long ago? that’s the question.

No, not one experience. I have worked at 8 different restaurants, from chain restaurants to fine dining, and never tipped out to the hostesses. Granted, this was over 10 years ago but even if the restaurants are experiencing more takeout orders than they have in the past, this has nothing to do with servers tipping hostesses. Servers have nothing to do with takeout orders--why should they have to tip out on them?

Anonymous wrote:It's really tough because I often want to patronize the restaurant specifically because I have such a good, long history with them, and care about both the business and the staff. But we honestly cannot afford it. We used to go out to eat once a week as a treat, but now we do other things instead, or splurge on expensive food to cook at home. We can make steak from our favorite butcher and a few sides and chocolate cake for a quarter what we'd pay at a restaurant that will likely be understaffed. It's worth the effort.

Sure!!!

And just maybe while you are scrimping on homemade steak and choc cake, your favorite place and people will close for good.

Enjoy cooking.

DCUM: Where are you vacationing? Tell me about the lastest in handbags, EVs, and thoughts on second homes.

Also DCUM: I can no longer bear to tip service employees.

Anonymous wrote:I can't do it, I am just going to not tip and carry out , it's not worth it to me.

I didn't notice the inflation until this week but it really was shocking

I am guessing you make >>>> the workers at your favorite restaurant.

I am also guessing it would be worth it to them.

If your finances are stable, you should reconsider. Otherwise, stay home and cook more. Get food out when you can afford to "do it."

I have noticed the price hikes too. We are tipping 20+% on carryout.

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Anonymous wrote:Not enough people in this thread ever worked in restaurant and it shows.

Or they did, and find all the expected (and much higher) tipping now for everything ridiculous

I was a waitress for six years. At various points I was also a hostess. It was my job to go in the back and bag up the takeout order. Literally my job. No one needed to tip me for that (and no one did).

How long ago? I’m pretty sure the takeout volume is much higher right now, and seating/reservations much lower. And you definitely should’ve been tipped out by the servers. It’s part of the deal for taking a hostess gig.

I was a waitress for many years in various restaurants and never tipped out the hosts/hostesses. It's actually forbidden in some restaurants because it's seen as influencing the hosts to seat you with the best tables and not seat evenly.

One experience. How long ago? that’s the question.

Anonymous wrote:I would love to know the REAL HHI of all these people saying they “can’t afford” an extra 15-25% for a restaurant meal. BS. They just don’t want to pay it.

I’m a nanny and make $22/hr after taxes. Is that poor enough for you? I can’t afford to eat in restaurants so once a month I treat myself to take out and no I’m not tipping on that. These waiters sat at home on unemployment for a year making more money than me. I’m in California and they make more than me, with over $15+ tips. I don’t feel bad. Im going to school and when I graduate, then maybe I’ll tip but for now the rest of you who feel so strongly about this can supplement my non-tipping.

Anonymous wrote:I am routinely expected to tip 15% on carry out, they turn the screen to me and this is the lowest option. Unless I want to fumble with the custom tip.
I have started ordering take out via Uber eats just to avoid this issue!

This is an amazing idea. Thank you!!!!!! We need to start a thread of hacks on how to avoid unnecessary tips.

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Anonymous wrote:Not enough people in this thread ever worked in restaurant and it shows.

Or they did, and find all the expected (and much higher) tipping now for everything ridiculous

I was a waitress for six years. At various points I was also a hostess. It was my job to go in the back and bag up the takeout order. Literally my job. No one needed to tip me for that (and no one did).

How long ago? I’m pretty sure the takeout volume is much higher right now, and seating/reservations much lower. And you definitely should’ve been tipped out by the servers. It’s part of the deal for taking a hostess gig.

I was a waitress for many years in various restaurants and never tipped out the hosts/hostesses. It's actually forbidden in some restaurants because it's seen as influencing the hosts to seat you with the best tables and not seat evenly.

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Anonymous wrote:Not enough people in this thread ever worked in restaurant and it shows.

Or they did, and find all the expected (and much higher) tipping now for everything ridiculous

I was a waitress for six years. At various points I was also a hostess. It was my job to go in the back and bag up the takeout order. Literally my job. No one needed to tip me for that (and no one did).

How long ago? I’m pretty sure the takeout volume is much higher right now, and seating/reservations much lower. And you definitely should’ve been tipped out by the servers. It’s part of the deal for taking a hostess gig.

I was also a hostess and did this. I made $8/hr and that was 20 yrs ago. I didn’t get tipped and servers didn’t “tip out.” My wage was more than minimum wage

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Anonymous wrote:Not enough people in this thread ever worked in restaurant and it shows.

Or they did, and find all the expected (and much higher) tipping now for everything ridiculous

I was a waitress for six years. At various points I was also a hostess. It was my job to go in the back and bag up the takeout order. Literally my job. No one needed to tip me for that (and no one did).

How long ago? I’m pretty sure the takeout volume is much higher right now, and seating/reservations much lower. And you definitely should’ve been tipped out by the servers. It’s part of the deal for taking a hostess gig.

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Anonymous wrote:Not enough people in this thread ever worked in restaurant and it shows.

Or they did, and find all the expected (and much higher) tipping now for everything ridiculous

I was a waitress for six years. At various points I was also a hostess. It was my job to go in the back and bag up the takeout order. Literally my job. No one needed to tip me for that (and no one did).

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Anonymous wrote:You still need to tip on carryout. If it’s too expensive to eat restaurant food then make your own meals. The workers shouldn’t have to pay the price.

Why do people keep saying this? I have never once in my life tipped on a carryout order. A tip is for the service provided when you sit down and eat a meal. What service is being provided in a takeout order? Having a pleasant cashier?

If that’s the case, then you should tip at literally every business that you ever enter. Checking out at the supermarket, tip them. Buying some paint at Home Depot, tip them for answering your questions. Sorry but this is ridiculous.

Do people at Home Depot and the supermarket make “tipped minimum wage?” No, they do not.

Neither do maids in hotels, baristas, workers at the bakery counter, drive through workers and so on...but everyone wants a tip. The only people making “tipped” wages are restaurant servers serving dine in customers. That is what the tip is for. The dining service. Their employer is wrong is they are having them work a service that does not provide tips (take out) and still paying them the tipped wage. This is not a customer problem, it is an employer problem. Besides, they are legally entitled to minimum wage if they do not make it through tips. They can take that up with their employer.

Exactly this! The people who work at the take out counter are (or should be) making minimum wage. The servers and bartenders make less because the tip is expected because they are providing a service. The takeout counter people/hosts are being paid a higher wage. And if they aren’t, that’s illegal and the restaurant owner should be called out for that. Restaurants who expected their servers to make $3/hour to do takeout orders during the pandemic were insane. That’s why most servers took the unemployment because that’s just bad practice.
Look, I’m fine with tipping a few dollars for takeout as I get that it takes a few minutes to bag it up, add the utensils, etc. but I am not tipping 20% for a service that is not being provided. I might as well just eat at the restaurant. At this point with restaurants open for dining, by tipping at the counter, you’re actually hurting tipped service workers by giving a tip that could have been for them to their co-worker who is being paid minimum wage. Anyone who has worked in a restaurant should know this.

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Anonymous wrote:You still need to tip on carryout. If it’s too expensive to eat restaurant food then make your own meals. The workers shouldn’t have to pay the price.

Why do people keep saying this? I have never once in my life tipped on a carryout order. A tip is for the service provided when you sit down and eat a meal. What service is being provided in a takeout order? Having a pleasant cashier?

If that’s the case, then you should tip at literally every business that you ever enter. Checking out at the supermarket, tip them. Buying some paint at Home Depot, tip them for answering your questions. Sorry but this is ridiculous.

Do people at Home Depot and the supermarket make “tipped minimum wage?” No, they do not.

Neither do maids in hotels, baristas, workers at the bakery counter, drive through workers and so on...but everyone wants a tip. The only people making “tipped” wages are restaurant servers serving dine in customers. That is what the tip is for. The dining service. Their employer is wrong is they are having them work a service that does not provide tips (take out) and still paying them the tipped wage. This is not a customer problem, it is an employer problem. Besides, they are legally entitled to minimum wage if they do not make it through tips. They can take that up with their employer.

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Anonymous wrote:Not enough people in this thread ever worked in restaurant and it shows.

How is working at Mod Pizza any more taxing than working as a cashier in a grocery store? Or working in a dry cleaners? Or working at the drive-thru window at McDonald's for that matter? Why should we tip for takeout at Mod, but not at the grocery store, dry cleaners, and McDonald's?

Yeah. Quentin Tarantino already did this riff 30 years ago. Mr. Pink was a cheap f&ck then, and you are now. Seriously, have a modicum of pride and self respect. You’re this adamant about not giving an hourly worker a few dollars?

Interesting. So you tip the cashier that checks you out at WalMart? And you tip the person who hands you your sandwich at Chik-fil-A (and the one who took your order)? You tip the lifeguard at your community pool? You tip your child's daycare provider at Kindercare? You tip the parking lot attendant? And the ticket taker at the movie theatre? And more? All of the hourly workers you encounter in life you tip them 15-20%?

+1 I am interested in this question as well. Do you also tip the Amazon delivery driver? Or the courier who brings packages to your office?

Anonymous wrote:Same people who don't leave a tip for the maid when they stay in a hotel. Pathetic and cheap.

There are no more maids now, unless you expect me to tip because the room was clean when I started my stay and there was a card left telling me to leave to wells in the hallway if I want them changed out while I stay