Tipping for take out?

[Robinhood4x4]

When picking up food at a restaurant for take out, whether pizza or something more fancy, do you give a tip? I feel cheap with I put down $0, but at the same time they didn't do anything to earn the tip.

[freefallmarine]

Dont feel bad Steve, If you pick it up, no tip.

[oly884]

The only time that I tip is if I wait for the food and they give me water, tea, etc.

If it's just in and out, then no under most circumstances.

[Seanz0rz]

if i get exceptional customer service, then yes. however that rarely happens with takeout, so typically no.

[Good Times]

never when it's take out.

[slosurfer]

If it's an actual restaurant and I'm just picking the food up, I will tip a little bit. Mainly because the cooks usually get a cut of the tips and they still did the same work whether I ate there or not.

[4runnerchevy]

No! :shake:

[Lee]

i never tip for takeout... it took my gas money to get there, im not paying them for walking it out of the kitchen! :laugh:

delivery i do 15-20%.

[CJM]

Nope, delivery or eat in only gets a tip.

[4x4mike]

I wouldn't in your situation. My wife loves to order in, as call them up and have them bring you food. I don't really like this because it means we eat crap and are too lazy to get the crap ourselves. I tip when they bring it to us and pretty well in a restaurant.

I have a friend who worked in the food service for a long time and paid bills with tips. She has a good job now and makes decent money. She tips everyone all the time. She sees it as her way to give back. Whatever floats your boat.

[drguitarum2005]

not when picking up. i did that just last night and i know the feeling but i only tip when a service is rendered, aka driving it to me or waiting on me, not just taking my cash so i can use my own gas money to bring it home.

[Robinhood4x4]

I feel better. :D

[breknraj]

I usually try to give a tip of about 8 or 10% for take out, because it is still wait staff bringing it to me, normally. If it is a place that does nothing but take out, then no.

[surf4runner]

leaving a tip means i get service, not just food. it would be like tipping the cashier at the grocery store.

[neliconcept]

i only tip when they give me a coke that didnt find its way onto the tab. and usually less then that coke cost lol

[DHC6twinotter]

I don't tip for take out. I just tip for dine in or delivery.

This brings up another question I've been wondering about though. Should a person tip the carhops at Sonic or other drive ins?