Should you tip when you pick up carryout food? - Page 2

~~justforapic~~ · 11-02-2016, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Like, if you call the teriyaki restaurant in advance, go there and pick up the food and leave... is it good etiquette still to tip? I put "0" in the tip field and I'm being told "of course you should" by others and that seems moronic to me.

It might be a good idea to tip. My family orders take out food, but I don't know if they tip or not.

Iroh · 11-02-2016, 09:28 AM

It depends on the service and the quality of food. If you have been going to the same place for years then yes, place a tip. If not, no. I have been going to a place for years where I have established a relationship with the workers. Speaking Mandarin with them as well. They are worthy of my tips because they know my usual cuisine.

*Andrew NDB* · 12-04-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by justforapic

It might be a good idea to tip.

But why? What extra service are they providing?

*IMJ* · 12-04-2019, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Like, if you call the teriyaki restaurant in advance, go there and pick up the food and leave... is it good etiquette still to tip? I put "0" in the tip field and I'm being told "of course you should" by others and that seems moronic to me.

No.
A tip accommodates an additional courtesy & comfort effort through hosting or foot traffic service.
You already accommodated the business in the transaction of ordering and picking up your food.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 12-05-2019, 05:55 PM

I've never tipped a day in my life.

*IMJ* · 12-05-2019, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

I've never tipped a day in my life.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, you mean on carry out only, right Mr. Pink?

*Refractive Reflections* · 01-12-2020, 09:38 PM

I don't, I mean it's no different than picking-up food from a fast food place after placing your order. I only tip if I'm dining in, or if they are delivering the food.

*IndigoErth* · 01-13-2020, 02:05 PM

Nah, they're not waiting on you, returning to check to see that everything is fine, refilling your glass, etc.

If putting food in a box to go is a tipable action, then I sure as hell have done some (unrelated) job duties in the past that aught to deserve tips, but sadly isn't a thing people do for it. lol

11-02-2016, 09:28 AM	#22
Iroh Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States Posts: 370	It depends on the service and the quality of food. If you have been going to the same place for years then yes, place a tip. If not, no. I have been going to a place for years where I have established a relationship with the workers. Speaking Mandarin with them as well. They are worthy of my tips because they know my usual cuisine. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/yurushii

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Refractive Reflections Mad Scientist $Refractive Reflections's Avatar$ Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,371	I don't, I mean it's no different than picking-up food from a fast food place after placing your order. I only tip if I'm dining in, or if they are delivering the food.
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12-05-2019, 05:55 PM	#25
FredWolfLeonardo Big Blue Boy Scout Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 4,474	I've never tipped a day in my life.

01-13-2020, 02:05 PM	#28
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,218	Nah, they're not waiting on you, returning to check to see that everything is fine, refilling your glass, etc. If putting food in a box to go is a tipable action, then I sure as hell have done some (unrelated) job duties in the past that aught to deserve tips, but sadly isn't a thing people do for it. lol