wait..so in america you are expected to tip even if you just ordering takeaway..

[Bramble]

if you are ordering take away from the restaurant?


this best be a joke

[epicfail101]

They get paid below minimum wage.

[ARNOLDISNUMERO1]

They get paid below minimum wage.

not my problem

study harder =/= get a better job

[Monkey Helmet]

If takeaway is the same as carry out then no, I don't know anyone who tips for that.

[Acesopro]

I work To-Go and we get paid roughly $7 an hour. People don't have to tip but my kind demeanor usually lands me $50-70 a night in tips.

[Tes45]

No you aren't expected to and to-go servers aren't really upset if you don't, they get paid minimum wage so tips aren't quite of a big deal for them.

Most people still leave at least a dollar or two, maybe a five if it's a huge order. The to-go server still does everything your regular server would have to do for you if you were eating in, besides refilling your drinks.

If throwing somebody a dollar or two is that big of a deal for you then I don't know what to say besides sorry you're poor.

[TBEagl]

this thread will end well, most waiters are the salt of the earth

[Bloopiness]

No you aren't expected to and to-go servers aren't really upset if you don't, they get paid minimum wage so tips aren't quite of a big deal for them.

Most people still leave at least a dollar or two, maybe a five if it's a huge order. The to-go server still does everything your regular server would have to do for you if you were eating in, besides refilling your drinks.

If throwing somebody a dollar or two is that big of a deal for you then I don't know what to say besides sorry you're poor.

This pretty much sums it up.

[Bramble]

If throwing somebody a dollar or two is that big of a deal for you then I don't know what to say besides sorry you're poor.

i just dont see the point in tipping for an easy ass job. you dont see people running out side and tipping the garbage man for doing a good job do you?

[alphamind]

I agree, the tipping system is f'd up, but I tend to go with the flow just so I don't feel like an ass.

Most food businesses charge a delivery fee, yet the delivery guys still expect a tip. Why should I pay extra when I already have for the delivery?

And no I'd never tip for take away, they're doing their goddamn job. Then again I don't live in US, if I did I wouldn't tip for take away

[TrentAM]

i just dont see the point in tipping for an easy ass job. you dont see people running out side and tipping the garbage man for doing a good job do you?

They make min wage or over.

[gunsnbam]

No you aren't expected to and to-go servers aren't really upset if you don't, they get paid minimum wage so tips aren't quite of a big deal for them.

Most people still leave at least a dollar or two, maybe a five if it's a huge order. The to-go server still does everything your regular server would have to do for you if you were eating in, besides refilling your drinks.

If throwing somebody a dollar or two is that big of a deal for you then I don't know what to say besides sorry you're poor.

idk about the whole minimum wage thing

when I used to buss tables the servers did the carry outs and they were paid $2.15/hr

[Buzz_Lightyear]

i just dont see the point in tipping for an easy ass job. you dont see people running out side and tipping the garbage man for doing a good job do you?

Every year the postal worker and sanitation people get something...

[gunsnbam]

They make min wage or over.

they make over $30/hr in my home city

[celltechLove]

it's called takeout *******

[jafomofo]

i just dont see the point in tipping for an easy ass job. you dont see people running out side and tipping the garbage man for doing a good job do you?

actually yeah, most people give the garbage man a monetary gift around christmas.

most take out places just put up a jug saying tip please and tossing in a buck or some change is optional. actually pretty much every service job puts up a tip jar now.

[Tes45]

i just dont see the point in tipping for an easy ass job. you dont see people running out side and tipping the garbage man for doing a good job do you?

A lot of people will give their garbage/postmen a yearly gift/tip around christmas each year actually.

[CreamCheese]

If I place an order over the phone, then get in my car, drive down to the place, and pick it up myself, there's no way in f*cktown that i'm leaving a tip.


If I place an order over the phone, and the delivery guy brings the food to my house, then i will tip him; usually 2 to 5 bucks, depending on how much i order.

[michael_xyz]

Wow. Strong tip-age going on here.

I never tip. I don't care. Seriously. If I pay them a decent wage they'll stick to being a waiter long, say. That's a bad thing, what they really wanna be is an actor.

Thus, by not giving them more money they have a higher incentive to take the risk and become something.

I'm such a nice person.

[Tes45]

idk about the whole minimum wage thing

when I used to buss tables the servers did the carry outs and they were paid $2.15/hr

Maybe at some mom and pop restaurant.

Most all of the big corporate chains use a to-go server or two a night that are paid minimum wage instead of $2.15 and only deal with to-go orders all night.


And then pretty much every other restaurant that doesn't have a to-go server has you order takeout through the bartender. Most everyone will tip a bartender a buck for pouring them a drink, you wouldn't do the same for him putting in an order of food and getting it ready for you to take home?

[Tes45]

Wow. Strong tip-age going on here.

I never tip. I don't care. Seriously. If I pay them a decent wage they'll stick to being a waiter long, say. That's a bad thing, what they really wanna be is an actor.

Thus, by not giving them more money they have a higher incentive to take the risk and become something.

I'm such a nice person.

You're 17 and don't have any money is what this post basically says.

[Bramble]

A lot of people will give their garbage/postmen a yearly gift/tip around christmas each year actually.

really? ive never heard of this. explain

[HumptyBrah]

I will end this thread now

You tip them because it is expected. You know that when you go there. Like it or not, that is restaurant etiquette. Therefore if you don't tip them you are an *******. Cook your own food.

[Fozzy13]

no..only the *******s are

[balboa22]

i dont tip on takeout. wtf who does that??

[deadfingers]

I always lol when I see tip jars at Starbucks, or even at "carry out" places. Yeah I'm going to tip you for the wonderful service of handing me my bag of food. I never tip those places. Sadly these days tip jars are seen everywhere, wouldn't be surprised if companies pay their employees even less and expect us to pay tips to upset the cost for these people. I tip at restaurants, when I'm dining in. "traditional" places that you give tips to, I do. I give tips for haircuts, restaurants, and delivery guys.

[Dig]

I literally only tip if I get good service.

Since I've moved up here to Chicago, I've noticed that every single person, just about, that I have seen pay for food makes sure that they calculate 10 or 15 percent of the check so that they know what amount to leave as a tip. I leave five dollars at the absolutely ****ing most. These waiters are not victims, they chose this job. Car salesmen don't bitch about not getting commission if they're dragging ass and generally are not good at their job.

[genetics 83]

If takeaway is the same as carry out then no, I don't know anyone who tips for that.

me neither

[HumptyBrah]

i dont tip on takeout. wtf who does that??

Like I said, it's etiquette. The tip is part of the cost of going out. Someone had to get your order, assemble it, fill your fuking sauce cups, etc.

[michael_xyz]

You're 17 and don't have any money is what this post basically says.

Even when I'm older and will.

I don't understand the concept behind it. Sorry.

Like I said, it's etiquette. The tip is part of the cost of going out. Someone had to get your order, assemble it, fill your fuking sauce cups, etc.

Last time I heard, they got a wage for that. Hmm.