Hugh 0ne Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 If you get a to-go order at a Restaurant, do you tip? I've always wondered about this one. The kid answers the phone, boxes up your food, and brings it from the kitchen to you, so he's doing something, but not what a waiter would do if you ate there. I usually throw him about 10%, but never knew if that was too much or too little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I never do. Well, I think i did once. I've never known the correct answer here either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I usually don't...sometimes I feel like I am supposed to and leave a few bucks, but normally I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 I've been without a kitchen for the last 3 weeks, so takeout has become common place. And I'm not taking about a pizza place or Chinese food place, I'm talking about a Restaurant or Pub/Bar type place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I've been without a kitchen for the last 3 weeks, so takeout has become common place. And I'm not taking about a pizza place or Chinese food place, I'm talking about a Restaurant or Pub/Bar type place. At a resturant I do kick them a few bucks. I know that they are working for tips at those places. Most certainly if there is a curbside pickup then I up the few a little more. At a Chinese place I don't tip for my takeout but my wife does so the guy loves when my wife comes in. He always looks a little unhappy with a fake smile when it is me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 i have tipped but honestly not sure i should have...i mean do we tip the people giving us our food at the McDonalds drive-thru? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Really depends on how I'm paying. If by cash and there's a reaosnable amount of change left over - be it a couple bucks or $.75 or whatever, i'll usually tell them to keep it. If it's by credit card, not usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 If it makes you feel any better, the to go people are probably paid significantly more than the waiters are, as are fast food employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 If I go into the place to pick it up, then usually no... if they are bringing it to my car, etc., then usually a couple of bucks.. assuming we are speaking of say a Chili;s to go type of situation. Normally donlt when picking up from the Chinese restaurant, etc., but if they deliver (Chinese, pizza, etc.), I tend to tip bigger than most I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 If it makes you feel any better, the to go people are probably paid significantly more than the waiters are, as are fast food employees. This is true and that is why the 15%-20% rule does not apply. But, they are still working for partial tips. I know one of these girls pretty well that works curbside takeout at PF Changs. She is paid more then the waitress but if you think they are paid a wage that would make them happy without tips then you are wrong. She is working there waiting to become a food-runner then a waitress. She already has had waitress jobs but you just don't start there as a waitress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 15-20% waitress. 10% curbside pick up. 0% if I go inside and pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 usually just a few bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) I've been without a kitchen for the last 3 weeks hey, me too! getting a little old. they're just about done with the remodel, though... Edited April 14, 2009 by Azazello1313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 oh and I usually put on a couple bucks, but not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 hey, me too! getting a little old. they're just about done with the remodel, though... Big spenders. Thanks for stimulating the economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 We do a small amount of take-out and people tip rarely enough that it is hardly expected. I would say that, of the few that even do, it is nearly always the metal change leftover from a cash transaction. In my professional opinion, tipping take out is truly a tip in the strictest definition. That is, something that is not at all expected. All of you should feel free to not tip with confidence that nobody reasonable thinks you're an a-hole for not doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 He always looks a little unhappy with a fake smile when it is me. Likely the same look worn by your wife when you adjourn for he evening. I tip when I order curbside pick-up, but not when I go in and pay at the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 having worked in the industry for years (and still going) I ALWAYS tip around 10%. I would rather tip someone that has put my order togther, verifies it is correct, and delivers it with a smile than tip a damn "barista" for getting me a cup of coffee at Starbucks . . .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 hey, me too! getting a little old. they're just about done with the remodel, though... What did you do? Gut it and start from scratch? We gutted ours completely. Took up the existing tile (MAJOR, MAJOR pain in the ass), removed cabinets and countertops, removed exisiting 1980's wallpaper, took down a soffet and re-sheetrocked that area, new paint, new sub-floor, new tile floor, new cabinets, new appliances, new counter top, new backsplash. I think that about covers it. The cabinets arrive on Monday, I'll have them in by Wednesday, then 3 days for the granite, backsplash after the counter is in, plumbing and electric around the same time, and we'll be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What did you do? Gut it and start from scratch? We gutted ours completely. Took up the existing tile (MAJOR, MAJOR pain in the ass), removed cabinets and countertops, removed exisiting 1980's wallpaper, took down a soffet and re-sheetrocked that area, new paint, new sub-floor, new tile floor, new cabinets, new appliances, new counter top, new backsplash. I think that about covers it. The cabinets arrive on Monday, I'll have them in by Wednesday, then 3 days for the granite, backsplash after the counter is in, plumbing and electric around the same time, and we'll be done. yeah, we gutted ours down to the walls and the original 1950s linoleum. then put in new recessed lighting, routed a gas line up from the basement so we can have a gas stove instead of electric, then a subfloor, then cabinets, then ceramic tile floor, then what seemed like 3 f8cking weeks of dicking around and doing nothing, then granite countertop install, then appliance delivery, then tile backsplash. today they are supposed to be grouting the backsplash, the electrician is supposed to be putting in the under-cabinet lighting and the rest of the switches and plates and hopefully we will basically be done except for a few odds and ends. finally. the initial tear-out was 4 weeks ago today, everything he gave us in the initial timeline has been double. 3 days for granite? good luck with that. 3 f*cking weeks for me (am I repeating myself?), but who knows, maybe you are working with competent people instead of the numbnuts tards we hired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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