Tipping ? In regards to carry out

[Cribbs]

I know I know there have been 1000’s of tipping threads on here over the years and I should know already. That being said I saw an article in the news about a waitress getting fired over complaing on social media about not getting tipped on a carry out order.

The waitress stated 15% is standard on a carry out order and go up or down according to service. Is that right 15%? I always give a few bucks usually never more than $5. Have I ve been cheap all this time?

 

[SeaPA]

I saw that too. I've generally always considered myself to be a generous tipper, but I don't tip 15% on carryout.

 

[ericram]

She is a moron to believe that 15% is expected for a carry out order.

 

[noleclone2]

I do 10 percent for packing all the food up if it is on time. 15 percent if it is one of the places they bring it out to car like in this story. 20-25 percent for in-house service. 30 percent if server is hot. 5 percent if server is gator.

 

[billanole]

I go back and forth on this one. If the server takes time away from other tables to handle your takeout, should they be tipped the same? I always kinda fall in the 10 % range. My ole buddy Jerry used to say leave them nothing, which I don’t agree with if it is a server. If the owner, manager, or a cashier handles the task, I often do not tip for carry out.
Honestly, this should be handled by an hourly wage person.

 

[Spearhead04]

I’ve never tipped for carry out or order at the counter. 20% for sit down. Heck in Europe it’s customary not to tip anything for sit down.

 

[F4Gary]

McDonald's is carry out.

 

[billanole]

I’ve never tipped for carry out or order at the counter. 20% for sit down. Heck in Europe it’s customary not to tip anything for sit down.

Imma guess in Europe the servers don’t rely on tips to pay their bills.

 

[Manch.]

I don’t tip because society says I have to. All right, I mean I’ll tip if someone really deserves a tipping, if they really put forth the effort, I’ll give them something extra, but I mean this tipping automatically, it’s for the birds. I mean, as far as I’m concerned they’re just doing their job.

 

[Bud Fox]

Imma guess in Europe the servers don’t rely on tips to pay their bills.

Historically, TIPS Stands for To Insure Proper Service, and it was paid in advance.

Today’s servers act like they are entitled to tipping by simply showing up. I am normally a very generous tipper, but if service sucks, so does my tip.

 

[cmanole]

10% depending on my mood, and theirs. 20% dine in, depending as well...

 

[RTM58]

You don't have to tip for carry out, unless you want to.

That said, this church probably should have left something here.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/l...ob-over-facebook-post/1WdSSRd27tTlqYJHmxMOUP/

 

[FSUdawg]

Typically I tip 20% for dine in service. If I call ahead for carry out, or order at the counter I will typically tip 10%. If it is a large pickup order for work or some other function, and they bring it to the car and help me get everything packed into the car, then I tip 15%.

Personally I think carry out orders should be handled by someone other than the standard wait staff, and that person should be making a normal wage for the shift and not relying on tips. However, I understand that rarely happens.

 

[ericram]

Historically, TIPS Stands for To Insure Proper Service, and it was paid in advance.

Today’s servers act like they are entitled to tipping by simply showing up. I am normally a very generous tipper, but if service sucks, so does my tip.

Actually that is false it does not stand for that at all. That's one of those interwebs fables.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Historically, TIPS Stands for To Insure Proper Service, and it was paid in advance.

...nnnnnnnope.

IF that were true (and grammatically correct) it would be TEPS.

 

[Manch.]

...nnnnnnnope.

IF that were true (and grammatically correct) it would be TEPS.

Can you ensure that?

 

[MIKE_G]

I’ve never tipped for carry out or order at the counter. 20% for sit down. Heck in Europe it’s customary not to tip anything for sit down.

Maybe in some parts of Europe, but where I've visited, a small tip is common. Usually rounding up the bill at least.

 

[cmanole]

...nnnnnnnope.

IF that were true (and grammatically correct) it would be TEPS.

"Service 101: A Brief History of Tipping. ... Tipping—which may have originated in the taverns of 17th Century England, where drinkers would slip money to the waiter “to insure promptitude” or T.I.Pfor short—wasn't embraced by all Americans when the custom began to make its way into our country's taverns and dining halls."

 

[RunRonnieRun]

"Service 101: A Brief History of Tipping. ... Tipping—which may have originated in the taverns of 17th Century England, where drinkers would slip money to the waiter “to insure promptitude” or T.I.Pfor short—wasn't embraced by all Americans when the custom began to make its way into our country's taverns and dining halls."

Oh, you copy and pasted a thing from the internet and put quotation marks around it.

I stand corrected?

 

[cmanole]

Oh, you copy and pasted a thing from the internet and put quotation marks around it.

I stand corrected?

I couldn't take credit, thus the quotes...

 

[OrlandNole]

Take out orders are filled by waitstaff (e.g. those who rely on tips for compensation). They must take your order, process payment, fill your order and take it out to you. All of that takes time. That said, I don't think it's the same level as table service and shouldn't be tipped as such. That waitress is insane if she thinks she should get $110 (15% of $735) for filling that order.

 

[SeaPA]

Main place from which I order takeout is the local Beefs. The bartender answers the phone & keys in the order, which is automatically sent to the kitchen. The cook makes the food & puts it in the carry out container, and someone from the wait staff carries it from the kitchen to the bar. I pick it up there, the bartender rings it up and collects my payment. Who has done enough to earn 20 percent on that transaction?

 

[cmanole]

Main place from which I order takeout is the local Beefs. The bartender answers the phone & keys in the order, which is automatically sent to the kitchen. The cook makes the food & puts it in the carry out container, and someone from the wait staff carries it from the kitchen to the bar. I pick it up there, the bartender rings it up and collects my payment. Who has done enough to earn 20 percent on that transaction?

This kind of brings up another point. If you order take out from Beef's and your bill is $10 @ 15% is 1.50 or from a nicer place and your bill is $30 @ 15% 4.50, did the people at the nicer place do any more work than the people at the cheaper place? I generally go higher percentage wise at the cheaper places, in this case I'd drop them both a feebie...

 

[Bud Fox]

Oh, you copy and pasted a thing from the internet and put quotation marks around it.

I stand corrected?

Can always count on you for a douche remark, it must be your charm.

 

[SoddyNole]

I don’t tip because society says I have to. All right, I mean I’ll tip if someone really deserves a tipping, if they really put forth the effort, I’ll give them something extra, but I mean this tipping automatically, it’s for the birds. I mean, as far as I’m concerned they’re just doing their job.

Mr. Pink?

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Can always count on you for a douche remark, it must be your charm.

I’m sorry, Buddy Boy. Should I have let you continue to spew off misguided information as the Gospel?

 

[Semiologist]

Main place from which I order takeout is the local Beefs. The bartender answers the phone & keys in the order, which is automatically sent to the kitchen. The cook makes the food & puts it in the carry out container, and someone from the wait staff carries it from the kitchen to the bar. I pick it up there, the bartender rings it up and collects my payment. Who has done enough to earn 20 percent on that transaction?

This is basically what I was about to say. When i worked in restaurants the line cooks and prep chefs filled the to go orders. The wait staff just verified the order, put it in a bag, and rang it up. Most nights I never saw one of them go the kitchen to tip share for a to go. So if she thinks even 15% is standard, she's got another think coming.

 

[Bud Fox]

I’m sorry, Buddy Boy. Should I have let you continue to spew off misguided information as the Gospel?

It always makes me laugh when you feel the arrogant, smug need to make your jackass comments.

Feel better about yourself?

 

[Bud Fox]

I know I know there have been 1000’s of tipping threads on here over the years and I should know already. That being said I saw an article in the news about a waitress getting fired over complaing on social media about not getting tipped on a carry out order.

The waitress stated 15% is standard on a carry out order and go up or down according to service. Is that right 15%? I always give a few bucks usually never more than $5. Have I ve been cheap all this time?

I actually just read the full story on this. Apparently, a mega church placed a huge $735 takeout order from outback, and never tipped the girl that put the order together. I don’t make it a habit to tip for takeout orders unless the person does something above and beyond, but an order of that size deserved a tip. Organizing that size of a takeout order would be demanding and if it was put together properly, I would have tipped $20-30 or so.

Just my thoughts.

 

[Fijimn]

Yes, always tip at carryout, but probably around the 10% range. Here's one that I still haven't decided on: wife and I are at a wine bar/tapas type restaurant and we venture into some higher end wines, but are not particularly hungry, so just have a few small plates & cheese. Food bill comes to $50, wine bill comes to $250 (two bottles and two glass of bubbly) - are you throwing down a customary tip on the entire bill or skim it because it's mostly booze.

 

[Fijimn]

Yes, always tip at carryout, but probably around the 10% range. Here's one that I still haven't decided on: wife and I are at a wine bar/tapas type restaurant and we venture into some higher end wines, but are not particularly hungry, so just have a few small plates & cheese. Food bill comes to $50, wine bill comes to $250 (two bottles and two glass of bubbly) - are you throwing down a customary tip on the entire bill or skim it because it's mostly booze.

 

[Phyrst1]

100 pesos every time

 

[Bud Fox]

Yes, always tip at carryout, but probably around the 10% range. Here's one that I still haven't decided on: wife and I are at a wine bar/tapas type restaurant and we venture into some higher end wines, but are not particularly hungry, so just have a few small plates & cheese. Food bill comes to $50, wine bill comes to $250 (two bottles and two glass of bubbly) - are you throwing down a customary tip on the entire bill or skim it because it's mostly booze.

I spent a lot of time in the restaurant industry growing up, from Cook to manager, from fast food to fine dining. As a general rule, you do NOT tip extravagantly on the booze portion of a check unless there was some special service provided (knowledgeable sommelier, great bartender, etc..) alcohol is where restaurants make their profits, and booze is marked up tremendously already.

This is what I have experienced, and I agree with it.

 

[Fijimn]

I spent a lot of time in the restaurant industry growing up, from Cook to manager, from fast food to fine dining. As a general rule, you do NOT tip extravagantly on the booze portion of a check unless there was some special service provided (knowledgeable sommelier, great bartender, etc..) alcohol is where restaurants make their profits, and booze is marked up tremendously already.

This is what I have experienced, and I agree with it.

True. But the tip, generally, doesn't go to the restaurant (unless you are a Mario Batali restaurant, of course). I ended up tipping my usual on the entire bill - I think that is the right play. Now, if we gotten into the Latours or Lafites, I probably would have not tipped on the entire thing.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

It always makes me laugh when you feel the arrogant, smug need to make your jackass comments.

Feel better about yourself?

You gonna shoot me, professor?

 

[Bud Fox]

You gonna shoot me, professor?

If you heard the shot, you weren’t the target. .

 

[cmanole]

I’m sorry, Buddy Boy. Should I have let you continue to spew off misguided information as the Gospel?

I wasn't passing it on as gospel, just passing it on...

It always makes me laugh when you feel the arrogant, smug need to make your jackass comments. Feel better about yourself?

To know him is to love him...

 

[RunRonnieRun]

I wasn't passing it on as gospel, just passing it on...

I know YOU weren't. Buddy Boy was, though.

 

[cmanole]

I know YOU weren't. Buddy Boy was, though.

lol...

 

[Bud Fox]

I know YOU weren't. Buddy Boy was, though.

You know Ronnie, I have enjoyed your posts over the years. You are mostly a funny, intelligent guy.

It just annoys me when you go into your condescending, holier than thou act, it just isn’t a good look for you.