Carry out tipping

fridycat · 09-29-2011, 03:04 AM

when I go to a restaurant to pick up a carry out order - sometimes just walk up teriyaki or carryout at regular restaurant, I usually tip per entree - like $1 per person I am ordering for- the counter person usually seems pleased, but I am beginning to wonder. My favorite teriyaki palce has a tip jar and I don't see many people dropping anything in. What about like at Cheesecake Factory curbside service where the waitress has to actually bring your order out and then go in and out again to make change or charge? I usually do $2 or more there depending on # entrees. I have always assumed that carry out people get ignored, but now I am wondering if I have been a cheapskate? These amounts probably represent between 10-15%

jamesglewisf · 09-29-2011, 09:16 AM

I personally don't think you need to tip anything. I worked in a restaurant for 5 years and never expected a tip for takeout. Tipping is for people who take your order, bring your food, keep your drink refilled, etc.

From http://tipguide.org/iPhone/rest-takeout.php

Takeout

If you get good service, in other words, the waiter gets and packages the food, then at your choice you can tip $1-2 or up to 10%. Nothing is really necessary.

Dude111 · 10-05-2011, 09:05 PM

No i dont think so either.....

We sometimes order like that and when the waitress/waiter brings the food out,we just pay for the meal.....

09-29-2011, 03:04 AM	#1
fridycat Smart Feller Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	Carry out tipping when I go to a restaurant to pick up a carry out order - sometimes just walk up teriyaki or carryout at regular restaurant, I usually tip per entree - like $1 per person I am ordering for- the counter person usually seems pleased, but I am beginning to wonder. My favorite teriyaki palce has a tip jar and I don't see many people dropping anything in. What about like at Cheesecake Factory curbside service where the waitress has to actually bring your order out and then go in and out again to make change or charge? I usually do $2 or more there depending on # entrees. I have always assumed that carry out people get ignored, but now I am wondering if I have been a cheapskate? These amounts probably represent between 10-15%

09-29-2011, 09:16 AM	#2
jamesglewisf Doofus Maximus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 8,401	I personally don't think you need to tip anything. I worked in a restaurant for 5 years and never expected a tip for takeout. Tipping is for people who take your order, bring your food, keep your drink refilled, etc. From http://tipguide.org/iPhone/rest-takeout.php Takeout If you get good service, in other words, the waiter gets and packages the food, then at your choice you can tip $1-2 or up to 10%. Nothing is really necessary. __________________ Jim Lewis - Admin Tipping Etiquette Dining Etiquette JamesGLewis.com iPhone Tip Guide Movies Without Nudity.com To BE or not to BE

10-05-2011, 09:05 PM	#3
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,841	No i dont think so either..... We sometimes order like that and when the waitress/waiter brings the food out,we just pay for the meal.....