StoneMtn Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Most sit-down restaurants do take-out, and I sometimes go to one and grab lunch, which I bring back to my office. Of course, the same person who hands you the take-out would otherwise be your server if you sat down.I was once told, in no uncertain terms, by a waitress-friend that "you do not tip for take-out" when she saw me do so. Since then, I've wondered if this is really the rule. On one hand these people are taking a couple minutes to hand the food to you, but on the other hand they are not pouring water for you or running back and forth to the kitchen (etc.), so I just don't know. What are your thoughts? Do people here tip a server who hands you take-out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 the tip is for the service. no service, no tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I don't think you should tip for take-out. I don't even know why I tip for most things. We're over-tipped!There have been times, where they've tossed a little bit extra this or that, and I'll leave a couple extra bucks. But otherwise....if I'm going to tip, I'd better seated and served like a god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 last night i went to get takeout, and i left the girl a buck, it didnt feel right not tipping, but mainly because they had a tip jar right there where you pick up your takeout, kinda implying that you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Sometimes, but it isn't necessary. My wife is a server and she doesn't expect a tip when she deals with take-out orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavetothegroove Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I worked at a restaurant for years that was dine-in and take out. Some people tipped in take out, some didn't. I guess it's your choice, if you think the service was good and your feeling generous go ahead. Sometimes we'd have one person on take out the whole night if it was busy and the waiters/waitresses would give a tip pool at the end of the night to the take out person. So if they made extra tips from customers, certainly not a bad thing, but I don't think you'd look bad if you didn't, definitely not required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I tip for take-out. I worked in the service industry for a bit, and while I agree that it is not expected, it is certainly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 It has never even occured to me to tip for take-out. Now that it's in my subconscience though I probably will feel guilty if I don't.Damn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i don't tip for take out. it buigs me that when paying by credit card that they still have the line for the tip on the cheque. if there is a tip jar, and I'm getting back change, I will sometimes throw some in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 No tips for take out, although I way over tip breakfast waiters/ waitresses as a rule..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Tipping is not necessary for take-out orders.However, when I used to be a server, many places made you tip out the kitchen on a portion of your sales. So doing take-out orders sucked b/c you would have to tip out on something that you didn't make money on. That being said, servers usually make enough that it more then balances out in the long run. I usually tip $1.00 to keep the karma flowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Depends. If I get take-out from a restaurant I'll leave a tip on the assumption that the portion system jaybone describes is in place.If I'm grabbing a coffee at the Second Cup -- no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I never leave a tip for take out. If you're giving me my food or drink from behind the cash register, you're not waiting on me - I'm waiting on you. (plagiarized from Bill Maher) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 ...while I agree that it is not expected, it is certainly appreciated.It's a grey area. I don't think it's necessary but if something above and beyond the call of duty occurs during the transaction I'll leave a little something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeeJig Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 The first time I go to a restaurant to grab take-out I generally do not tip. If the food is worthy of a return trip, I will leave a tip on future visits. Albeit, not a large tip for take out, but a tip nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 whenever I pick up swiss chalet, i also give the counter girl a tip, "psssst, burger king pays better." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 whenever I pick up swiss chalet, i also give the counter girl a tip, "psssst, burger king pays better."LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I tip if I'm paying with someone else's debit card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 As someone who works at a restaurant that does a ton of take out at the expense of dine-in customers on occasion I will say we need to be tipped a little on take out. Just %5 or something nominal like a buck or two adds up for the server and makes working a less than minimum wage job a liveable wage at least. Typically the server has taken the order, often packed it up, taken payment and a modest tip is appropriate but often not forthcoming. That said many of my customers routinely tip as much as five bucks on take out realizing I've taken their order, filled it etc. and also that they probably would have been dining in otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 ... and yes there's the whole tipping out on a portion of sales factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 i don't tip for take-out. it's take-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Tips are for the business owners.The whole concept of tipping allows employers to get away with paying workers unwieldly low wages. If society as a whole stopped tipping, these people would make an honest wage as they should - through their paycheque, (that would be fully taxed, I might add), and the price we see on the menu would be the price we paid (again, with the tax). Why should a waiter's hourly wage be determined by the random tipping habits of their customers when most jobs offer a firm regular paycheque?Sorry to be redundant, but I despise tipping, and yes, I have worked several jobs where I would get tips. Hated it then too (though to a much lesser degree I'll admit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 There are millions of Aussies who would agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarGarlic Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) If it is a place I go to and am "known" by the staff/owners then, yeah, I tip 'em for sure. I think it comes back to me in good service, good food and a booger free meal. Edited March 5, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I should say that I really appreciated tipping when I moved furniture. Tips were irregular and indicated true appreciation for a tough job done above expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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