re: Do you tip if you get take out from a restaurant?

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What the he'll, they skate to your car.

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If they fall without spilling the drinks, I give them $5.

Absolutely.
I always have, but now that I work in a restaurant and am forced to take 1-2 "to go" shifts per week, I definitely do it.

Not everyone does though, and your to-go person doesn't "expect" it.

I tip at picadilly, sonic, and buffets.

I usually tip half of what i would for a sit down meal.

I'm perfectly delightful at a restaurant. I order well and tip accordingly. I'm not going to lie like 90% on here and say I gave a 30% minimum, but a server has to be pretty bad to not get at least 18-20%.

Sorry, I'm not buying into the myth that the "to-go" person does anything that warrants a tip. Usually it's a bartender who isn't relying on to-go order money to pay their bills.

To be fair, I almost never order food to-go from a restaurant. I'm always dissapointed in the quality by the time I get home.

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These people I tip 20% on my to-go order, and is honestly about the only time I get take out is after I had a couple of beers at happy hour and figured it would be easier than cooking. At a random restaurant...2 bucks or so usually depending on size of order, and the timeliness that I got my order.

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I agree with all that. Recently I had a few beers at Pluckers while waiting on food. Of course I tipped the bartender and even threw a few bucks towards the hostess because it was a large order.

Buffets usually get $1-$2. All based on how quickly my drink is refilled and how quickly dirty plates are cleared.

I would be more inclined to tip a to-go order at a local establishment then a large chain restaurant.

Why can't some of you understand that there are different kinds of situations at different restaurants where you get takeout.

Of course nobody should tip at fast foot places, including subway, etc.

I don't begrudge anyone who doesn't tip for a call in order at Apple Bees or Outback, etc. I still give $1 or $2 though on the very rare chance I order take out from a place like this.

When I call to Mark Twain's pizza shop, or Mr. Eds, or Royal China, guess who is taking my order? Guess who is boxing it up? It is either a bartener or server. They are taking some time to serve me. I will see these people again next week or next month. Why would I not tip them a little? Of course not 20%, but a minimum $2.

I tip 3 bucks or so on the credit card receipt. I fell they earned something bagging it up for me.

Not carry out pizza or anything. I never got that. I was a mgr at a Dominos years ago and I used ot get 50 bucks a night from carry out tips.

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I usually tip the pizza delivery person 20%.

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So if you have a 50 dollar order you would tip 10 bucks? My drivers' would've loved you.