There is a Chinese restaurant here that gives a discount for cash, they have great food (and big portions), and the people that work there are really nice. I’ll give them a tip on take-out just because I like supporting their restaurant.
For everyone else though, no. I don’t tip for take-out.
Only since COVID. They’re taking more risks than the average person as part of their jobs, and I appreciate that they’re out there doing so, so that I can obtain food without sitting at a table.
No. I leave the standard 15% tip for table service, but nothing for takeout.
Similarly, I tipped on take-out orders when table service was not an option, but generally don’t feel obligated to provide a gratuity if I’m picking up an order at the counter.
Almost never, as I see carry out food as essentially retail. There’s been a free times when I tossed a couple bucks in (waiting for my food in a sweltering restaurant that they’re working in all day) but those are rare exceptions.
Huh. Around here (Chicago) more like 20% is the de facto standard, and has been for years.
I learned 15% back in the '70s, and see no reason to change.
My late aged MIL said tips were customarily 5% when she was a girl during WWII and she sure as heck wasn’t going to change her tipping technique now. That was in the 1970s.
Times and customs change no matter how much we wish they did not.
Eh, services hasn’t gotten 5% better on average to warrant a 5% increase. Probably gotten 5% worse. I stick with 15% base and adjust from there based on actual quality of service.
If it’s a small family restaurant where everybody is hustling and much of the business is takeout, then a tip is nice thing to do.
Often, even usually if I like the place. But I don’t feel obliged to do so.
I tip 20%+ on take out orders. I’m really not trying to brag, I just didn’t realize so many people don’t. I mean, everybody hates tipping, but most of us know we have to tip on sit down anyway.
I do takeout maybe once per month, and I can afford an extra $10, so I (grudgingly) pass it on to people working harder than me.
One thing that does irritate me is the Dominoes app won’t accept a tip when paying by credit card. That means instead of 20%, they get whatever dollars or change I happen to have, sorry.
Take out I’ll tip a buck or two. I’m a multi-year repeat customer at a couple of my places and I’d rather be known as the guy who leaves something.
Delivery is usually 20%. I delivered pizzas in college so I know what a difference it makes.
This.
And this.
I’ve had a generally fortunate life, and I can afford it, so I generally tip fairly generously. To me it’s not about what people earn or deserve (on the very rare occasions when I have had actually poor service, I prefer to complain about it rather than to stiff the tip) or what I’m going to get out of tipping, it’s about what I can do for people whose working lives are a grind. I’m often not a terribly generous person with money, tipping allows me a structured way to give back a little.
Nope unfortunately I’m struggling financially, and I don’t have the luxury of tipping for pick up.
Who usually gets the tips if you tip during takeout? Cashier, kitchen staff, owners?
I usually will tip a bit (5-10%) if it’s a smaller local joint that I want to support, since I assume it usually will just go to the owners.
I’m picking up a takeout pizza right now (for pi day!) and the charge was $30.01. So I tipped $2.99. I think 10% is fair.
I usually do. I never tip food cart operators, because they’re normally owners, not staff. There’s a meat market down the street that also has a grill for sandwiches. If I’m having lunch there, I’ll tip; if I’m buying a pound of hamburger, then no.
It depends. I do for my local Domino’s because they remember me and I notice I’ve gotten priority. Same with a local taco chain. Other places not so much.
I am curious if those who tip for takeout also tip when picking up fast food or from a place with no seating? I am sure all the cashiers at McDonalds need that extra money too. And if not, why not?