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Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:34 pm
Posted by Faceplant
Member since Jul 2017
1016 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:34 pm
Can I get a ruling on tipping for carryout food. Ive noticed a few cashiers act a little pissy when I havent tipped at checkout before

My gf (no pics) swears its some unwritten rule that its 10-15%

Why am I tipping to drive and pick up my food, not be waited on, and not take up a table
Posted by LakeViewLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2009
17730 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:35 pm to
$1 per entree is the norm.

ETA: if its a pizza place you better not tip or i will come and beat your arse.
This post was edited on 10/22/17 at 7:36 pm
Posted by UMRealist
Member since Feb 2013
35360 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:35 pm to
quote:


Why am I tipping to drive and pick up my food, not be waited on, and not take up a table


You don't.

/thread
This post was edited on 10/22/17 at 7:36 pm
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120755 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:36 pm to
$1

No matter what the takeout order is I give $1
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
135214 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:37 pm to
If it's a dude - $0
If it's a good looking chick, she'll get a few bucks
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
18663 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:37 pm to
I'm not tipping when I had to leave my house to get the food. I didn't get any wait service so what entities them to a tip? I always tip the servers, bartenders and delivery drivers. But the person who just hands me my food and checks me out doesn't need a tip.
This post was edited on 10/22/17 at 7:38 pm
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:38 pm to
quote:

Why am I tipping to drive and pick up my food, not be waited on, and not take up a table

Usually, the host or hostess is going to be responsible for packaging everything up for you, making sure you have plastic forks/napkins, etc. after it comes out of the kitchen.

A couple of bucks is adequate, you cheap frick.
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
14844 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:40 pm to
No.
Posted by Tigerstark
Parts unknown
Member since Aug 2011
6021 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:43 pm to
To me it depends upon if any care was taken in putting together the order. Were napkins etc included? Were thing easy to carry and also easy to put on a seat and not worry about it sliding around while driving? Generally I’ll give a couple of bucks - up to 3-4 if it’s a more expensive meal (dollar per entree or so).

If it’s crap and they just threw it together then no.
Posted by The Great McGinty
Member since Jan 2017
1384 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:43 pm to
It honestly depends on they're attitude. I normally tip $3-5 when I pick up and it looks like they give a shite about my order. Last time I picked up an order, the 3 girls behind the counter were very friendly OT 4/5's and carried on a random conversation with me just being decent human beings and even though only one of them was helping me, I through them all 4 bucks each.
Posted by Polycarp
Texas
Member since Feb 2009
5580 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:43 pm to
First, the folks doing the to go orders aren’t paid like servers, they are paid minimum wage or better. So if you do tip, just a couple of bucks will suffice.
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
24662 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:44 pm to
10% take out 20% dine in
This post was edited on 10/22/17 at 7:44 pm
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:46 pm to
quote:

My gf (no pics)
you spelled boyfriend wrong.
Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou
Member since Aug 2016
12676 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:50 pm to
quote:


Why am I tipping to drive and pick up my food, not be waited on, and not take up a table


What kind of food was it?
Posted by Antonio Moss
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
48354 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:52 pm to
I usually give 10%. In college, I worked as a manager/bartender and was responsible for getting to-gos ready. Its more work than you think.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
52036 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:53 pm to
quote:

Why am I tipping to drive and pick up my food, not be waited on, and not take up a table


Only poors worry about beta shite like that, baw. Take a dollar and PIIHB or be prepared to meet up at the Sonic.


Did I miss any OT themes with that?
Posted by arkiebrian
NWA
Member since Nov 2006
4167 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:54 pm to
Hell no you don't have to tip when picking up a carryout order. That's absurd. Tipping is for good service when eating at the place.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
131570 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:57 pm to
Not at a pizza place but from a real restaurant I tip.

I don’t tip on debit card. Usually give them a 5 in cash.

Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:58 pm to
I'll tip if the person in question contributed value to me. If I pick something off a shelf and bring it to the cashier myself, no I'm not tipping. That's just a straight retail sale nothing different from buying at Target.

If a waiter recommended a nice drink to go with my food, was attentive enough to clear away dishes as my party was done with them to get ready for the next round, then of course I'll tip.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42582 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:01 pm to
I only tip when served.
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