Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 16:16     Subject: Re:Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You were both rude. You are supposed to tip on takeout. The server was also rude for asking directly for a tip.

Dou you leave a tip when you pick up your coffee at Starbuck? When you eat at McDonalds?


I leave at least 10% and usually 20.


That’s for waiters at full service restaurants (20% unless service is terrible), not cashier operators or counter food service workers.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 16:16     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote:You’re an a** not to tip but you’ve convinced yourself that your outrage is justified.

DP

The outrage IS justified. If be passed if this happened to me. I don't tip at starbucks either.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 16:14     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have drawn a hard line on what I will and will not tip for.

Take out is a no. Starbucks is a no. Any counter service is a no. Any professional service provided by the business owner is a no.

I will tip restaurant servers, bartenders, my barber, taxi/Lyft, food DELIVERY.


Your “hard line” is arbitrary and stupid.


On the contrary, it’s based on long-standing tipping protocols.


It just means you were an adult and/or paid your own takeout orders in 2019 or before.

These American kids would really hate working in Europe…
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 16:11     Subject: Re:Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Just stop eating there.

I had a Starbucks employee at my local store who added her own tip whenever I paid with my credit card.

I stopped going for a while and when I returned a month or so later, I paid in cash. She was not there. I still pay in cash now and haven’t seen her yet so I don’t know if she’s left or I just have good timing. I only go once a week.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 16:53     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Before COVID I would not tip on carry out. During COVID I tipped on carry out. Now that we are back to norm, I no longer tip on carry out.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 16:32     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
I have stopped going to places where I have to interact with a human outside of the drive thru. We didn't eat out much when I was a kid and I am forever confused by the tipping culture. Am I supposed to tip for carryout, delivery of food, delivery of goods, the dry cleaner, the bookstore, the plumber, the vet? How much? The rules are always changing. Don't get me started on modern gifting, especially when it comes to the workplace.

I'll admit, I'm usually a lousy tipper/gifter because I just don't know that a tip was expected, although sometimes I find later I tipped too much.

I'd say I just want clear rules but that's a lie. I just want it all to go away; tell the price.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 16:15     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
I tip on takeout Puppatella. Same effort to make it.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 15:50     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
I’m adding my vote to not tipping takeout. That wasn’t a thing until very recently. People who defend it are defending ripoff artists and should be ashamed of themselves.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 16:33     Subject: Re:Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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/



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.



My place up the block is full service. But you can order takeout. In Maryland pay can be as little as $3.63 an hour. Folks getting take out and not tipping is Screwed up. McDonalds pays a much higher wage as no tipping.

Of course they don’t want you at the restaurant.


Fast casual places like Panera, Chopt etc. as well as pop-up take out only places are all doing the ipad tip thing even though their workers earn regular not untipped wages. That's what I'm arguing against. I'm fine with tipping at a full-service restaurant when I have take out--and I do.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 16:24     Subject: Re:Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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/



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.



My place up the block is full service. But you can order takeout. In Maryland pay can be as little as $3.63 an hour. Folks getting take out and not tipping is Screwed up. McDonalds pays a much higher wage as no tipping.

Of course they don’t want you at the restaurant.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 15:28     Subject: Re:Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote: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/



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.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 14:17     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The restaurant was rude AND you are a cheapskate


I disagree. Tipping on take out has never been a thing. It's a nice extra at best. Let restaurants pay their employees a living wage and the costs reflect that. Tipping distorts the labor economy--why would anyone become an instructional aide in a school or a home health assistant if they could earn more working in retail. There is zero reason why people should be shamed into tipping more for basic purchasing at retail when essential less visible to the customer workers earn less.


This guy was not at a take out place he was at a full service restaurant. Those people don’t get paid to serve you and you are taking them away from customers who are going to tip them. And you used a gift card.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 11:14     Subject: Re:Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
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/

Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 11:08     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
Anonymous wrote:The restaurant was rude AND you are a cheapskate


I disagree. Tipping on take out has never been a thing. It's a nice extra at best. Let restaurants pay their employees a living wage and the costs reflect that. Tipping distorts the labor economy--why would anyone become an instructional aide in a school or a home health assistant if they could earn more working in retail. There is zero reason why people should be shamed into tipping more for basic purchasing at retail when essential less visible to the customer workers earn less.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 10:51     Subject: Chastised for not tipping on a to go order
The restaurant was rude AND you are a cheapskate