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re: Tipping on large takeout order
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:17 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:17 pm to Lester Earl
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what if they helped carry it to your car?
That's different. I would give them a few bucks, just like I do if a bag boy would walk groceries to my vehicle, which they never do nor do I want them to.
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Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:20 pm to Deactived
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The chefs arent making $3.50/hr.
In all fairness, most hostesses aren't either. They generally make at least minimum wage from what I've seen.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:23 pm to TigerTatorTots
Personally, I would tip no less than $20 on that order, particularly if I eat there or order from there regularly, but I always tip on take out, usually a minimum of 10%.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:27 pm to dnm3305
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There's a great chance that the manager/someone other than a server actually packed said meal that you are tipping for.
I would say its a safe bet that a server that has a set of tables is not packing $250 worth of food for a takeout order, unless the place is just dead. Dont go out on too much of a limb here.
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When I dine in somewhere, I typically tip very well if the service is good. If it's shitty, I tip average 15%. I dont understand why you would tip someone for putting food into a bag
The guy that wont tip anything on a $250 to-go order is apparently a great tipper that will even give 15% on terrible service.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:28 pm to TigerTatorTots
Sounds like a catering order, not your typical takeout order
Do you appreciate your large order ready when you want it?
Is everything organized and labeled?
Utensils?
Napkins?
Condiments?
The place is probably throwing everything together while also operating regular business hours. So they are doing a nice service by having a large order ready
That said, the best appreciation you can show is repeat business. Call them up and let them know you were satisfied and you'd like to keep this a mutual relationship
Do you appreciate your large order ready when you want it?
Is everything organized and labeled?
Utensils?
Napkins?
Condiments?
The place is probably throwing everything together while also operating regular business hours. So they are doing a nice service by having a large order ready
That said, the best appreciation you can show is repeat business. Call them up and let them know you were satisfied and you'd like to keep this a mutual relationship
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:33 pm to LSUAfro
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In all fairness, most hostesses aren't either. They generally make at least minimum wage from what I've seen.
Thats what I figure is the norm in most places. Also a reason why I would tip on this order.
Gyno makes a great point
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The place is probably throwing everything together while also operating regular business hours. So they are doing a nice service by having a large order ready
$250 worth of food at most places is going to take some time from start to finish, minus the cooking. Just the time on the phone with the customer could take 5 minutes.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:40 pm to Deactived
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The guy that wont tip anything on a $250 to-go order is apparently a great tipper that will even give 15% on terrible service
Believe me or not. I dont care
. I will tip someone if they actually do something. Paying someone $25-$30 to put food into a bag is pretty asinine. quote:
I would say its a safe bet that a server that has a set of tables is not packing $250 worth of food for a takeout order, unless the place is just dead
Why did you even say this? This is exactly what I insinuated.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:46 pm to dnm3305
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I dont understand why you would tip someone for putting food into a bag.
It's not that simple. The person doing to-go has to answer the phones and enter in the orders. The expo/CA will be the ones putting it into boxes, but then the to-go person has to go get the boxes from the kitchen, open them, make sure everything is right and is there, as well as put in to-go silverware and make sure all the sides of ranch/sauce/whatever is there too. Then label the boxes, and juggle all of the other orders. It's not like they have to process one order at a time, its multiple orders at a time.
Now imagine getting a $250 order, lets say there are 20 boxes they have to manage, as well as 4 other open orders they have to manage as well.
Easier said than done.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:46 pm to dnm3305
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Why did you even say this?
Its why I responded with "Dont go out on too much of a limb here."
I thought your statement was kind of a given and wasnt really needed in your post.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:59 pm to accnodefense
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Easier said than done.
Which is why theyre paid accordingly.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:05 pm to Deactived
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Its why I responded with "Dont go out on too much of a limb here." I thought your statement was kind of a given and wasnt really needed in your post.
Yes, but your rebuttal was actually agreeing with me, so it doesnt make too much sense for you to say that. My point was that it's more than likely not your typical server putting these orders together. That person is more than likely getting paid more. To which you responded
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I would say its a safe bet that a server that has a set of tables is not packing $250 worth of food for a takeout order, unless the place is just dead
That's the same thing.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:11 pm to Gris Gris
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Personally, I would tip no less than $20 on that order, particularly if I eat there or order from there regularly, but I always tip on take out, usually a minimum of 10%.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:11 pm to dnm3305
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Paying someone $25-$30 to put food into a bag is pretty asinine.
Thinking that's all they do is equally asinine.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:16 pm to TigerTatorTots
Is it on my credit card, or the company credit card?
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:20 pm to dnm3305
Ah gotcha.
My response to afro I guess would have been more appropriate
My response to afro I guess would have been more appropriate
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:21 pm to LNCHBOX
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Thinking that's all they do is equally asinine.
I know they are doing a few extra things. They are compensated for that already.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:25 pm to LSUGrad00
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You weren't served, but the person/people who took your order, verified that the order was correct when received from the kitchen, packed into individual boxes, labeled the boxes, and then packed it into a bag with silverware, napkins, etc... ALL in a timely fashion most definitely provided you a service.
So basically what a fast food restaurant does
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If that's not worth a tip to you so be it...
It's not
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:31 pm to dnm3305
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They are compensated for that already.
I wouldn't just assume that. Every restaurant is different.
If I was a restaurant owner, I wouldn't offer the luxury of to-go ordering.
This post was edited on 10/20/15 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:32 pm to dnm3305
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I know they are doing a few extra things. They are compensated for that already.
I feel like you don't really know what you're talking about, and you're just trying to justify your shitty tipping practice.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 3:37 pm to LSUZombie
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You weren't served, but the person/people who took your order, verified that the order was correct when received from the kitchen, packed into individual boxes, labeled the boxes, and then packed it into a bag with silverware, napkins, etc... ALL in a timely fashion most definitely provided you a service.
So basically what a fast food restaurant does
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If that's not worth a tip to you so be it...
It's not
Ignorance is bliss I guess. Fast food and take out from a restaurant aren't really comparable in how the businesses are run and how your food gets to you.
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