Question: Tip for Carryout?

ActionAndy · 05-19-2009, 03:50 PM

I'm having an argument with the dizzy broad in the cubicle behind me. I tipped the hostess at the restaurant across the street, even though I picked up the order myself for carryout. I have always tipped for carryout. I do not tip as much as I would had I sat down with a waiter or waitress. The order was a bit over 8 bucks and I gave her a ten and called it even.

Dizzy Broad says she NEVER tips on carry out, no one she knows does, and the restaurant did nothing to deserve my tip.

My argument is that someone answered the phone, took my order, brought it to the kitchen, the kitchen made it, they bagged it with ketchup, napkins, and flatware, then they brought it to me right as I walked in the door.

So what about you guys? Do you tip on carry out? Feel free to answer either way, I won't call you cheap or anything.

kayak_rat · 05-19-2009, 03:53 PM

McDonalds does the same exact thing....and you dont even have to leave your car.

I do not tip for carryout.

markem · 05-19-2009, 03:56 PM

I think that tipping, despite what some may say, is voluntary. If she wants to forgo a tip, good for her. If you want to tip, good for you.

Arguing about whether or not optional behavior is mandatory isn't a productive activity, in my experience.

WildBlueSooner · 05-19-2009, 03:59 PM

I say if you think what someone has done for you deserves a tip...tip them at your discretion. It is better to over tip than under tip. Just my

AriesOpusX · 05-19-2009, 04:02 PM

When I go to pickup my pizza or whatever I'll throw a buck and change into the guys tip cup. At dunkin donuts if I get a cup of coffee and they hand me some coins back i'll throw them in the cup.

If I'm picking up a at a restaurant and paying with my debit card or something I won't go out of my way to tip them. The tip cups make more sense to me because the money is split between everyone instead of just the cashier you're handing a few bucks to for ringing the order up.

ActionAndy · 05-19-2009, 04:17 PM

Good points everyone. For the record I wasn't implying that one must tip to be a good human being (although I do, in general, find this woman to be very cheap) lol. Personally I have been guilty of over-tipping, just wanted to see what the general consensus was.

ade06 · 05-19-2009, 04:24 PM

For a carry-out order of your size I may or may not tip $1. It just depends on how I feel at that moment, but I feel that the choice for a carry-out to tip is voluntary.

newcigarz · 05-19-2009, 04:31 PM

I'll leave a tip as long as they see me do it.
especially for the calzones at paisanos

marge796 · 05-19-2009, 05:35 PM

I think if the restaurant in question does a good job then yes, a little extra is appreciated. I've never worked in the food service industry but venture to say they work very hard for the money they make. So after my ramblings I agree and do tip for carryout.

Chris.....

AndyMadera · 05-19-2009, 05:38 PM

I have no problem with tipping if it is due. Although nowadays its pretty much mandatory or you get BAD service if they remember you anyway... some places even include it in the bill MANDATORY. Tipping originated by people wanting to grab the attention of the host as they were in a hurry, think a little extra money can get you infront of someone else to get your coffee a little faster and back to work you go... Now its just a excuse for employers to pay servers/cooks minimum wage because they can earn MORE in tips if they work their ass off... just my 2 cents.

Andy

ADDED: In the past, I have been to places were they dont pay much attention to me because they dont think im going to tip well or not at all, due to my age or appearences. I didnt always dress so stylish hahaha I tip them anyway and dont come back... Im a 20% tipper

Starscream · 05-19-2009, 05:40 PM

I put nine years into the fast food/pizza industry and I would say that 999 out of 1,000 times that a tip is not given for carryout. Delivery and in-house service, yes; carryout, no. I do not tip for carryout unless they do something special and go out of their way to help me in some fashion. Please tip your delivery people. Most places pay a little for the cost of gas, but it's not enough. Every little bit helps.

St. Lou Stu · 05-19-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ActionAndy

Dizzy Broad says she NEVER tips on carry out, no one she knows does....

She's already wrong. Does she know you?

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Originally Posted by ActionAndy

and the restaurant did nothing to deserve my tip.

Who prepared the food? Was it warm? Was it contained?

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Originally Posted by ActionAndy

My argument is that someone answered the phone, took my order, brought it to the kitchen, the kitchen made it, they bagged it with ketchup, napkins, and flatware, then they brought it to me right as I walked in the door.

So what about you guys? Do you tip on carry out? Feel free to answer either way, I won't call you cheap or anything.

You are most correct sir.
I usually tip 25% for excellent sit down service, 20% for sit down service that is decent, 15% if it is lacking, and 10% for carry-out.

ucla695 · 05-19-2009, 06:54 PM

One thing that gets me these days is the ubiquitous tip jar and people assuming that they're entitled to one. Treat me politely and with good service and I'll gladly leave a tip. Give me attitude with a lackadaisical effort and I won't.

spooble · 05-19-2009, 07:10 PM

I tip for carryout on occasion, but never at fastfood joints. One place I can never decide if I should tip or not is Sonic Drive-In. I mean.... it's a fastfoot place... but they do walk it out to your car. (Or sometimes roller skate). I've just been rounding up to the next dollar, but I wonder if they're cussing me as they skate back inside.

GreekGodX · 05-19-2009, 07:12 PM

You do whatever you want with a tip especially on a carry out. I don't think they expect a tip so anything would make them happy. Now if you go to a restaurant for carry out and they bring it to your car "curbside" I always tip them. They are providing me a service and I appreciate them so I tip.

St. Lou Stu · 05-19-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by spooble

I tip for carryout on occasion, but never at fastfood joints. One place I can never decide if I should tip or not is Sonic Drive-In. I mean.... it's a fastfoot place... but they do walk it out to your car. (Or sometimes roller skate). I've just been rounding up to the next dollar, but I wonder if they're cussing me as they skate back inside.

In that case I think the appropriate tip is "Watch out for pebbles, you'll bust yer ass on them skates."

j/k

I never tip for fast food.
My dilemma is Starbucks.... the one I frequent moves you through soooo fast that I don't feel that I could hold up the line to add a tip to the card receipt. I never carry cash. I guess I could for a tip for that occasion...but it is the fast food get em in and get em out that is costing the tip in that situation.

bonjing · 05-19-2009, 07:20 PM

for sonic, I think you're supposed to tip them since they bring the food out to you, at least according to my gf. So i tip the car-hop. especially if she's cute

in general, for restaurant type take out I leave a tip, more if i frequent the place a lot. For places like starbucks, a buck or the change.

goalie204 · 05-19-2009, 07:21 PM

http://www.gonomad.com/traveldesk/0806/tipping.html

Starscream · 05-19-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spooble

One place I can never decide if I should tip or not is Sonic Drive-In. I mean.... it's a fastfoot place... but they do walk it out to your car. (Or sometimes roller skate). I've just been rounding up to the next dollar, but I wonder if they're cussing me as they skate back inside.

I do tip for carry-out there.

JE3146 · 05-19-2009, 09:14 PM

Picked up some takeout last night. The place literally had the food ready in under 2 minutes. Boxed up, ready to go with all the trims. Was a Mexican restaurant. I was going to tip them for such fast service but when he handed me the thing to sign, he crossed off the tip line before he gave it to me and wrote the total on the total line. So I didn't tip lol.

Normally I don't but it was so quick that I felt compelled to throw a buck or two at them.

05-19-2009, 03:50 PM	#1
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Question: Tip for Carryout? I'm having an argument with the dizzy broad in the cubicle behind me. I tipped the hostess at the restaurant across the street, even though I picked up the order myself for carryout. I have always tipped for carryout. I do not tip as much as I would had I sat down with a waiter or waitress. The order was a bit over 8 bucks and I gave her a ten and called it even. Dizzy Broad says she NEVER tips on carry out, no one she knows does, and the restaurant did nothing to deserve my tip. My argument is that someone answered the phone, took my order, brought it to the kitchen, the kitchen made it, they bagged it with ketchup, napkins, and flatware, then they brought it to me right as I walked in the door. So what about you guys? Do you tip on carry out? Feel free to answer either way, I won't call you cheap or anything.

05-19-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? McDonalds does the same exact thing....and you dont even have to leave your car. I do not tip for carryout. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

05-19-2009, 03:56 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,529 Trading: (47)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? I think that tipping, despite what some may say, is voluntary. If she wants to forgo a tip, good for her. If you want to tip, good for you. Arguing about whether or not optional behavior is mandatory isn't a productive activity, in my experience. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

05-19-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? I say if you think what someone has done for you deserves a tip...tip them at your discretion. It is better to over tip than under tip. Just my __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

05-19-2009, 04:02 PM	#5
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? When I go to pickup my pizza or whatever I'll throw a buck and change into the guys tip cup. At dunkin donuts if I get a cup of coffee and they hand me some coins back i'll throw them in the cup. If I'm picking up a at a restaurant and paying with my debit card or something I won't go out of my way to tip them. The tip cups make more sense to me because the money is split between everyone instead of just the cashier you're handing a few bucks to for ringing the order up.

05-19-2009, 04:17 PM	#6
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? Good points everyone. For the record I wasn't implying that one must tip to be a good human being (although I do, in general, find this woman to be very cheap) lol. Personally I have been guilty of over-tipping, just wanted to see what the general consensus was.

05-19-2009, 04:24 PM	#7
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? For a carry-out order of your size I may or may not tip $1. It just depends on how I feel at that moment, but I feel that the choice for a carry-out to tip is voluntary.

05-19-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? I'll leave a tip as long as they see me do it. especially for the calzones at paisanos

05-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#9
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? I think if the restaurant in question does a good job then yes, a little extra is appreciated. I've never worked in the food service industry but venture to say they work very hard for the money they make. So after my ramblings I agree and do tip for carryout. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

05-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#10
AndyMadera Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 530 Trading: (46)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? I have no problem with tipping if it is due. Although nowadays its pretty much mandatory or you get BAD service if they remember you anyway... some places even include it in the bill MANDATORY. Tipping originated by people wanting to grab the attention of the host as they were in a hurry, think a little extra money can get you infront of someone else to get your coffee a little faster and back to work you go... Now its just a excuse for employers to pay servers/cooks minimum wage because they can earn MORE in tips if they work their ass off... just my 2 cents. Andy ADDED: In the past, I have been to places were they dont pay much attention to me because they dont think im going to tip well or not at all, due to my age or appearences. I didnt always dress so stylish hahaha I tip them anyway and dont come back... Im a 20% tipper

05-19-2009, 05:40 PM	#11
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? I put nine years into the fast food/pizza industry and I would say that 999 out of 1,000 times that a tip is not given for carryout. Delivery and in-house service, yes; carryout, no. I do not tip for carryout unless they do something special and go out of their way to help me in some fashion. Please tip your delivery people. Most places pay a little for the cost of gas, but it's not enough. Every little bit helps. __________________ Insert quote here.

05-19-2009, 06:54 PM	#13
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? One thing that gets me these days is the ubiquitous tip jar and people assuming that they're entitled to one. Treat me politely and with good service and I'll gladly leave a tip. Give me attitude with a lackadaisical effort and I won't.

05-19-2009, 07:10 PM	#14
spooble Palmetto State Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chad Location: SC Posts: 277 Trading: (58)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? I tip for carryout on occasion, but never at fastfood joints. One place I can never decide if I should tip or not is Sonic Drive-In. I mean.... it's a fastfoot place... but they do walk it out to your car. (Or sometimes roller skate). I've just been rounding up to the next dollar, but I wonder if they're cussing me as they skate back inside.

05-19-2009, 07:12 PM	#15
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? You do whatever you want with a tip especially on a carry out. I don't think they expect a tip so anything would make them happy. Now if you go to a restaurant for carry out and they bring it to your car "curbside" I always tip them. They are providing me a service and I appreciate them so I tip. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-19-2009, 07:20 PM	#17
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,970 Trading: (39)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? for sonic, I think you're supposed to tip them since they bring the food out to you, at least according to my gf. So i tip the car-hop. especially if she's cute in general, for restaurant type take out I leave a tip, more if i frequent the place a lot. For places like starbucks, a buck or the change.

05-19-2009, 07:21 PM	#18
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? http://www.gonomad.com/traveldesk/0806/tipping.html

05-19-2009, 09:14 PM	#20
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Question: Tip for Carryout? Picked up some takeout last night. The place literally had the food ready in under 2 minutes. Boxed up, ready to go with all the trims. Was a Mexican restaurant. I was going to tip them for such fast service but when he handed me the thing to sign, he crossed off the tip line before he gave it to me and wrote the total on the total line. So I didn't tip lol. Normally I don't but it was so quick that I felt compelled to throw a buck or two at them.