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Proper Tip % On Take Out Order
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:42 am
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:42 am
Order is around $70. When dining in I usually tip 20%. I usually throw in a couple of buck for take out, but I've never had a take out order this large. Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:44 am to USMCTIGER1970
A dollar or 2 on small orders and a $3-$5 on bigger ones.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:49 am to USMCTIGER1970
0%. It's take out. They provided no service.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:53 am to USMCTIGER1970
I tip 10%
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:58 am to USMCTIGER1970
It depends: is it a place that does a majority of business as takeout, like a Jimmy John's? If so, I might toss a buck or so into a counter tip cup. Or, if it's being delivered and it's a large order, a couple bucks for the delivery guy.
On the other hand, if the food is coming from a place that is really a sit-down restaurant & the food is carefully boxed, I might tip a bit more.
Or if it's a place where I am a regular, I tip around 10%, because I usually get better service & will be remembered as a good customer.
On the other hand, if the food is coming from a place that is really a sit-down restaurant & the food is carefully boxed, I might tip a bit more.
Or if it's a place where I am a regular, I tip around 10%, because I usually get better service & will be remembered as a good customer.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:02 am to USMCTIGER1970
5-10%
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:08 am to USMCTIGER1970
I picked up take out from a sit down restaurant the other night. Our bill was $45, so I just made it an even $50
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:23 am to USMCTIGER1970
On take out, I usually do $1 per entree ordered. So if I'm prdering take out for me, wife, and 2 kids, I'll throw $4 on there.
To me, $1 per person is all that's likely going to the people in the back anyways, if I dine-in.
To me, $1 per person is all that's likely going to the people in the back anyways, if I dine-in.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 11:02 am to USMCTIGER1970
$2-$3
Posted on 4/23/19 at 11:10 am to USMCTIGER1970
0
Posted on 4/23/19 at 11:19 am to hungryone
quote:
It depends: is it a place that does a majority of business as takeout, like a Jimmy John's? If so, I might toss a buck or so into a counter tip cup. Or, if it's being delivered and it's a large order, a couple bucks for the delivery guy.
On the other hand, if the food is coming from a place that is really a sit-down restaurant & the food is carefully boxed, I might tip a bit more.
Or if it's a place where I am a regular, I tip around 10%, because I usually get better service & will be remembered as a good customer.
All of this is spot on.
Most of the time if I'm getting take out it's from my regular bar and grill place or one or two local mom and pop restaurants. They take good care of me and the bartenders and such remember that I tip well on phone to go orders so it works out well.
Even the trips I make for take out at the local Mexican restaurant, the guys are happy to see me.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 11:28 am to USMCTIGER1970
As said, its all about the effort put into the preperation for you. If is one meal and they simply wrapped a sandwich in paper or threw the chinese into a to go box and hand it to you then maybe $1. But if its for a family and its like 3 whole bags of food, with side salads, they included silverware, napkins, sauce, salad dressing, etc. If someone spent a good 5-10 minutes prepping it and double checking its all there. That's worth 5% usually and 10% if I'm a routine customer.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 11:50 am to USMCTIGER1970
$0
You're paying for the food not food & service.
You're paying for the food not food & service.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 11:52 am to USMCTIGER1970
I always tip but the amount can vary depending on:
1. If the place has good service, even for pickup
2. If the food ready consistently upon arrival
3. How long I have to wait in line to pick up the food (places with shitty to-go counter, or no standalone to-go counter)
4. The amount of bill
If all things go well this equates to an average of $2 for small orders and $3/4 for large orders on average.
1. If the place has good service, even for pickup
2. If the food ready consistently upon arrival
3. How long I have to wait in line to pick up the food (places with shitty to-go counter, or no standalone to-go counter)
4. The amount of bill
If all things go well this equates to an average of $2 for small orders and $3/4 for large orders on average.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 12:43 pm to USMCTIGER1970
Everyone wants a damn tip these days.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 1:18 pm to Crawdaddy
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Everyone wants a damn tip these days.
The damn iPads piss me off.
Places that I used to never consider tipping at are now asking me for a tip. I don't want to tip, I shouldn't have to. But I also don't want to turn the iPad over to the people preparing my food now knowing that I have not tipped them.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 1:44 pm to USMCTIGER1970
I always tip on to go orders.
Just be aware of your surroundings. If its some chain restaurant like Chili's who has a person who specifically gets paid to do to go orders and you don't want to tip them, then whatever.
but if its a bartender who is taking to go orders just remember they're tending their bar customers and making every drink in the dining room. So I feel they deserve to be tipped. Same goes for a server who is gathering to go orders while waiting on tables.
jmo.
Just be aware of your surroundings. If its some chain restaurant like Chili's who has a person who specifically gets paid to do to go orders and you don't want to tip them, then whatever.
but if its a bartender who is taking to go orders just remember they're tending their bar customers and making every drink in the dining room. So I feel they deserve to be tipped. Same goes for a server who is gathering to go orders while waiting on tables.
jmo.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 2:06 pm to USMCTIGER1970
$1
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