Poor baby... he's getting paid a dollar more than minimum wage for a cakewalk job and expects a tip?! It would be another story if he was on a waiter's salary and lived on tips, but come on.
I used to work part time resturant cashier. I certainly take offense to those who feel that there's never a need to tip a cashier. Granted, I certainly don't care to get tipped on normal take out orders. But there are exceptions. The customer might have extra requests, prompting me to go into the kitchen to get extra plasticware, sauces, etc. Sometimes I help check with the customers to make sure everything is perfect in the bag. For those calling in, many times I help them make the right selections for special diet or preferences. For those who enter the resturant to make the togo order, I offer them some water or wine to drink or chips to munch on while they wait. For such "extra" services, it did feel nice to get something for the service. Of course, this is just my opinion. From my experiences, customers are divided into those who always tip(but vary on the amount depending on the situation), and those who never do. And yes, I was most certainly much better at remembering those who do tip. Many times, even double-check their orders before they arrive.
With all due respect, and I respect the hell out of anyone who works in the restaurant business, I'm not sure if I'm going to give someone 3 bucks just for going to the kitchen and grabbing an extra ketchup or napkin and putting it perfectly in the bag.
I don't either. But of course, I'd never expect 3 bucks just for doing things like that. Maybe $1, and wouldn't be pissed if there's no tip. Like I said, in the end, it depends much more on the customer rather than the service. Some customers routinely tip even for basic service, while others won't give a cent even if I bend over backward to make sure a big order is perfect to their satisfaction.
They're doing work because that's their job. I don't tip clerks at the supermarket for scanning my items and putting them in a bag either.
noone is asking for 3 dollars, but a buck or even the 65 cents worth of change you get would be nice. if you tip a bartender for making you a drink than wouldnt it be appropriate to tip a similar amount for getting your food ready. trust me, its a much bigger pain in the ass to deal w/ togo orders than to make a drink. i cant believe only 20% of people on here tip takeout! i worked in restaurants for years and i seemed to get about 50% tipping, which still seemed low. maybe people are just more generous here in austin. if yall non-tippers are doing this at places you frequent alot you better believe that the bartender knows you and priobably doesnt like you. this thread is another great reason why everybody should be required to wait tables for at least 6 months.
That was actually my line of thinking in deciding whether to tip or not. It is a lot of extra work for the bartender. I would say it is a lot more work than just handling a drink order at the bar. Plus the fact that I am like Larry David ordering a Cobb Salad doesn't help either
Ha! You're right. And plus, how could you forget my name, right man? You won't meet another person that shares my name.
I think the poll should have had "sometimes," in it. I would have used that if it'd been there. There are some places that I'm a regular at, where I do toss a buck in the jar for take out. Badly worded poll!
I hate to admit it, but you're right. I've never met anybody that was ever named Jackfruit, and I'm fairly certain that I never will.
I hear you, and to tell you the truth, I DO tip on the rare occasion that I order take out. But I always wondered if it was the norm or not. Then I read this thread and that's where my response came from. I thought tipping was the norm. I guess I'll start putting a buck in the jar, but I'm not going to do the normal 3% like I do for someone who is waiting on me when I'm eating in.
The people who get take out should get a discount on their meals, actually. When you dine outside of the restaurant, you should not have to help pay for the restaurant's overhead: rent, utilities, ambience, washing dishes, etc. Why should I pay exactly the same price as someone else who is taking up a seat in the restaurant? The fair thing to do is to lower price of takeout food.
I've worked for tips before. It's been one hell of a long time, but I've done it. And I've been a bartender.
