What % do you tip when you eat out??

[Tala]

It always surprises me that people don't know that they are supposed to tip the pizza drivers.
We earn a little more hourly than waitstaff typically does, but it ALL goes into car maintinence and gas, not to mention the ever-constant threat of being attacked and robbed.

How I tip when I eat out depends entirely on the service. Its a big deal to me if you can't keep my glass filled, or if I have to beg for a check and then wait 20 minutes to be checked out. Otherwise I'm not too terribly picky, coz other things (like slow food) depend more on the cook staff and/or the amount of business. I never felt like I was a bad tipper, but I do tip a little more now that I work for tips.

I refuse to eat out with MIL anymore. Last time I did, her bill was $80+ and she said she couldn't afford to tip.

Since I wanted to eat at that restraunt again, I dropped a $20 for our server, which was the best I could do since I didn't anticipate paying for myself AND covering somebody else too, but no way in heck was I going to leave without tipping!!!!

 

[Tunastopper]

We have some favorite servers that we tip $20 or more when we see them. Sometimes that is more than our bill. But we like them. We know they are single moms and young trying to make it. To people we don't know we always tip 20%. or more for good service. Bad service has to be real bad before I give a small tip.

I use to work for tips. Not is food service but in hair. Everyone thinks a dollar is great for all services. Many people do not tip at all. My sister is a change person at a Casino. She works for tips and people never tip. Many people do not tip because the whole tip thing in our country is like it is everywhere else. They pay a decent wage so no tip is required.

 

[debilorrah]

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Hon, what DO people tip you? My pizza guy gets 15% rounded up. When the remember everything or bother to come inside it is more.

 

[debilorrah]

Oh and I want to add that when I eat at the family run place, I always tip the amount of the check, since they never let pay.

 

[Tala]

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Today I went on 7 deliveries (slow morning) and only 3 people tipped. That's what I'm talking about. It's the end of the month, people think they "can't afford" to tip.... Sorry folks, gas still costs $2.55/gal no matter which day of the month it is

One guy today paid me $20.65 for a $20.66 bill and told me not to worry about the "change" UM YEAH I'll just forget about that penny YOU STILL OWE me

I found it funny, but that's the kind of stuff that I get

It's the 0% tips that bug me. Especially on big orders.

You wouldn't hear me complaining about a 10-15% tip.
I would hope you tip a little extra if it's pouring rain, snowing, or if you order enough food that it requires multiple trips to the car OR if I have to lug it up two flights of stairs
....of course if the driver forgets your extra side items that's a whole nother thing. hehehe

 

[debilorrah]

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Today I went on 7 deliveries (slow morning) and only 3 people tipped. That's what I'm talking about. It's the end of the month, people think they "can't afford" to tip.... Sorry folks, gas still costs $2.55/gal no matter which day of the month it is

One guy today paid me $20.65 for a $20.66 bill and told me not to worry about the "change" UM YEAH I'll just forget about that penny YOU STILL OWE me

I found it funny, but that's the kind of stuff that I get

It's the 0% tips that bug me. Especially on big orders.

You wouldn't hear me complaining about a 10-15% tip.
I would hope you tip a little extra if it's pouring rain, snowing, or if you order enough food that it requires multiple trips to the car OR if I have to lug it up two flights of stairs
....of course if the driver forgets your extra side items that's a whole nother thing. hehehe

That is TERRIBLE!!!!! Even if I charge it, I have cash for the driver, it may be coins, but it spends the same!!!!

And $2.55???? OMG that is soooo cheap!!!!

 

[Tala]

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Well, it's expensive for us. This is a poor state, we have a low cost of living but also low income.

It gets exponentially more expensive when you drive for a living. DH can go to work and back on $20 for a whole pay period. That MIGHT get me through a busy night of delivering.

 

[chicksbestfriend]

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Thats exactly what we do too!

 

[Rozzie]

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[Sonoran Silkies]

Years ago when I was in school I knew several people who waited tables. Hourly pay was low, but minimum wage was guaranteed; if tips didn't get you to that, the restaurant paid more per hour.

Personally, I usually tip between 15 & 20 percent. Poor service will get much less. A few years ago I left a nickel for truly surley service.