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Tip to go/carry out order?
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:23 pm
Big discussion over this at work. Do you tip when you pick up an order to go?
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:25 pm to Pas gagne
Usually just a buck or two.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:26 pm to Pas gagne
Depends, but usually I do a dollar or two. My wife believes it should be the standard 20%, but I say that's only when you are being actually served and bussed. Throwing food in a bag and taking my money does not equal big tips.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:30 pm to Pas gagne
Yes but I always check the bottom line first. Some restaurants automatically add a gratuity on to go orders.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:31 pm to Midget Death Squad
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Throwing food in a bag and taking my money does not equal big tips.
Shouldn't really get anything for that, IMO
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:36 pm to Pas gagne
It depends on the place. If it's the sort of place that doesn't usually "do" takeout & they give my order extra consideration (decent containers, some cutlery, any necessary condiments), I will tip generously. Standard sort of takeout place isn't getting more than a dollar or two.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:39 pm to sunnyz
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Yes but I always check the bottom line first. Some restaurants automatically add a gratuity on to go orders.
Never seen that before. Always at least $2.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:42 pm to hungryone
Agreed hungryone. Anyone who's been in the business of a restaurant knows that to go orders can actually be more time consuming than simply waiting on a table.
If I'm ordering a chicken teriyaki from Subway, I'll leave a buck. If I'm getting take away from a restaurant, I'm leaving 20% or more.
If I'm ordering a chicken teriyaki from Subway, I'll leave a buck. If I'm getting take away from a restaurant, I'm leaving 20% or more.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:44 pm to Pas gagne
I usually tip a buck or so. But I only tip at restaurants -- there's a little store in my neighborhood that makes po-boys and hamburgers and I don't tip there. I figure all those people working there are making at least minimum wage and the person working the cash register would take my tip, not the guy flipping burgers.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:46 pm to Pas gagne
Yes, usually 4-5 bucks.
Someone preps that stuff.
Someone preps that stuff.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:49 pm to Degas
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Anyone who's been in the business of a restaurant knows that to go orders can actually be more time consuming than simply waiting on a table
I waited tables for a long damn time and completely disagree.
"To go" shift was desirable in that you didn't work as hard, actually got paid minimum wage, AND still get some tips from people who think like posters in this thread.
A lunch shift as "to-go" was essentially running expo, bagging food, and closing tickets. Very easy. And that's also the shift when corporate credit cards are used the most, and people are generally more generous with the companies money. Tips weren't expected, but nice to get.
Personally, I give them $1 plus however much change is needed to make my purchase a round number...unless using the company card
ETA: BIG EXCEPTION - If the bartender is responsible for "to-go", while also working the bar, I tip them normally b/c it's a giant pain in the arse to do both.
This post was edited on 7/14/15 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 7/14/15 at 3:49 pm to Pettifogger
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Someone preps that stuff.
But they don't get tipped out
Posted on 7/14/15 at 5:59 pm to Pas gagne
Most of the time I do, especially if at a bar and grill type of place that I go to often
Posted on 7/14/15 at 6:16 pm to Pas gagne
I'll give them a buck or two
Posted on 7/14/15 at 6:20 pm to Degas
You're probably the only person on earth that tips at Subway
Posted on 7/14/15 at 7:51 pm to Pas gagne
10% is the proper gratuity on to go orders. The hostess a lot of places is responsible for making sure everything is as ordered and stocked with the proper additions and utensils.
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