re: Do you tip at Sonic?

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That sucks and all but again, I should not be responsible for their salary as a consumer.

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At this point you should look at it as the cheaper option to pay part of their salary. If America went to a full salary, like the UK, you'd see prices sky rocket as labor costs would rise. I hate the tipping game but it's a hard truth. Just like you can't raise the minimum wage a ridiculous amount and expect to pay under $10 for a burger at a fast food restaurant.

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the model of tipping in the industry

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Nobody's arguing this. I personally despise the tipping industry in the US. But it is what it is. I think if you can justify tipping for a sit-down dinner (which I assume you do), there is justification for a [smaller] tip for to-go orders because those use up a regularly tipped employee, they use up kitchen space and time which increases wait times for people who are dining in, and they use additional items that the restaurant fronts money for and can't reuse (boxes, containers, bags, etc.).

I'd be all for eliminating tips, but I find it funny that the people who are also for it are people who hate tipping. The "option" they have now would be completely removed and they'd be forced.

Most servers make at least 20% overall each shift. No matter what, I always averaged between 20%-22%.. even when people stiffed me. So the only way I'd remain employed at a restaurant if they did away with tipping was if they paid me what I already make. This means every item gets a 20% increase and if you're normally a 15% tipper, you're now being forced to 'tip' more.

I'm all for it! But surprised the non-tippers are for it too.

This thread illustrates why we should have a $15 per hour minimum wage.

I usually tip a buck. Sometimes I pay by card and don't have cash om me but whenever I do, I tip a buck.

They usually end up giving me a coupon for a $.99 Route44 drink and that saves you $1.49 right there. I have several of the coupons in my truck right now.

And here's the kicker... If you're a regular and leave a tip, they'll remember you. I've ordered nearly a dozen Route44 Sweet Teas over the last few weeks using the coupon and they've always tell me to keep the coupon. It doesn't expire until the end of this year.

Tip a buck now and then... Get a coupon... Use it all year... Profit!

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I never heard of people not tipping at sonic till this thread. Wow yall some cheap asses

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If you have never heard of people not tipping at sonic, then you have grown up with retards. Don't call me cheap, call Sonic's organization cheap for not providing their workers with a living wage. It isn't my job to make up the difference because they actually are too fricking cheap.

Tipping at sonic is akin to tipping at mcdonalds. shite why not tip people for holding the door open for you? Or smiling and saying hello? If someone let's you over in traffic you need to flag them down, get out of your car and tip them. Unless you're a cheap arse that is.

Of course.

Rollerblades = $1 tip

Walking = $0 tip

No, but whenever I go, I use the drive thru.

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You get to sit in your 1997 F-150 listening to WWL (hoping your battery dosen't go dead, again) and someone brings you your foot-long and you can't come a $1?

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He paid for his shitty fast food. He doesn't owe anything else. Sonic pays them at least minimum wage, not server wages. Carl's Jr brings you your fast food, why don't they get tips?

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You're cheap, sport.

You get to sit in your 1997 F-150 listening to WWL (hoping your battery dosen't go dead, again) and someone brings you your foot-long and you can't come a $1?

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We often go get Route 44's at a small town Sonic near where I keep my horses - always tip $2 on three drinks.

I can't believe someone would begrudge a carhop a dollar or two.