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What do you Tip Dine-in vs. take-out?

Posted on 9/15/20 at 9:26 am
Posted by TunaTrip
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2019
451 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 9:26 am
Dine-in Service: 20% rounded up or down.

Take-out: 10% rounded up or down.

I usually include the tax in the total amount and do not extract alcohol cost. The only exception to this is if I order a bottle of wine that is above the $50 mark, I typically tip $10.00 for the bottle service, but extract that beverage cost from the bill total. I don't see a need to tip $20 on a hundred dollar bottle of wine.

Sometimes I am just lazy and put 20% on the entire bill.

This post was edited on 9/15/20 at 9:27 am
Posted by LSUcdro
Republic of West Florida
Member since Sep 2009
11176 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 9:34 am to
dine in about 20% sometimes more

take out usually a flat 5-10 bucks depending on total
Posted by LoneStar23
USA
Member since Aug 2019
5271 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 9:37 am to
Depends on the total but I don’t tip much for take out. Then again the only takeout I get is Chinese
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
17311 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 9:42 am to
Usually 20% dine in.

Nothing or a buck or two for takeout.
Posted by USMCTIGER1970
BATON ROUGE
Member since Mar 2017
2371 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 10:18 am to
So let me get this straight:

Food: $100
Wine: $100
Tax: $20
Total: $220
Tip 20% $34

All that extra math you did saved you $10, not even worth it. If the service was good the server deserves the extra money IMO.

quote:

Sometimes I am just lazy and put 20% on the entire bill.


Just do this and don't worry about it! LOL!

I tip 20% across the board rounded up to whatever makes the total bill an even number.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18552 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 10:37 am to
Why in the world would I tip for take-out?
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38908 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 10:54 am to
I tip 20% in and a couple of dollars for takeout. But during the lockdown I tipped 30-40% for takeout
This post was edited on 9/15/20 at 11:35 am
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81325 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 10:56 am to
Depends on lots of variables. Lots of stuff conveniently not on the bill? My tip may be more than the bill itself.
One drink that’s $4? I’ll tip 100%.

If it’s a nice dinner over $100 and I don’t know the person, more like 30%

I never get takeout but it’s not far off from dine in tipping when I do. There’s really no rhyme or reason. I give what I’m feeling. If I’ve been drinking, double it.
This post was edited on 9/15/20 at 10:58 am
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32961 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 12:29 pm to
Usually 20% rounded up for dine in.

Take-out, it really depends. Probably around 10%.
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8596 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 1:22 pm to
Dine in is generally 20%, Take out is $1 per entree ordered (usually $4-5), but since most of our recent dining has been take out, and I know these servers are struggling, I’ve been going 20-25% depending on the bill.
Posted by jumbo
Franklin
Member since Dec 2011
4630 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 1:28 pm to
I've only started tipping on take out during quarantine.
Posted by TulaneLSU
Member since Aug 2003
Member since Dec 2007
13298 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 1:29 pm to
Friend,

Traditionally, takeout meant leaving a $5 tip for each meal that was packaged. Once the shutdown happened, we rarely got takeout, fearing that the packaging would fomites, helping spread the disease. Once our fears subsided a little, we began getting Impastato's regularly. In order to help support them, I left a 50% tip every time. We have not returned to dining inside restaurants yet. When we do, we will return to 20-25% tips.

Yours,
TulaneLSU
This post was edited on 9/15/20 at 1:53 pm
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10073 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 1:44 pm to
Used to be 20% dine in and $5 for takeout unless it was a bigger order.

Now I do at least 30% for dine in and $15 for takeout to try and help my favorite places as much as I can.
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
21088 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 2:21 pm to
18% dine in
10% take out. Sometimes 15% these days as there is no dine in option and I know these restaurants are hurting and I'd prefer they stay open.
Posted by LoneStarRanger
Texas/Europe
Member since Aug 2018
2404 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 2:55 pm to
Tips of 10-20% are meant for the service rendered while dining in.

$1-2 for taking my own damn food away and bringing it home

I say this as someone that was a server for 5 years
This post was edited on 9/15/20 at 2:56 pm
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
67789 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 4:26 pm to
I kinda Wanna knownif I am skimping out here.

I usually Tip 20% dine in.

And like a buck take out because there is no table service.

But I feel bad because idk what places pay their kitchen on tips. I am Not trying to screw anyone over but I dont get tipping when I am getting the food.
This post was edited on 9/15/20 at 4:28 pm
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
28922 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 10:51 am to
Dine In - Always 20% unless service is sub par. This has rarely ever happened.

Take Out - Depends on the restaurant. Chinese and Indian takeout where the person who took my order hands me the food at the counter...$0. But when I order from Eliza, a place I love and frequent, I tip my usual 20% on to-go orders to help them out.
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43316 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 10:54 am to
Dine-in 20% or 25% depending on the bill and service.

Takeout, a buck or two most of the time.
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2013
8660 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 11:31 am to
20% dine-in, without question. I'll throw a few dollars for takeout because... I don't know? Seems like a nice thing to do? If I'm being stingy about a couple additional dollars, I have other financial concerns.
Posted by hiltacular
NYC
Member since Jan 2011
19709 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:14 pm to
Dine-in: 20% typically rounded up to the nearest dollar
Take-out: 10% is probably about what i average, really depends on the meal/restaurant
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