There is a tip line on the reciept, am I obliged to give one like I am to a waitress who serves me throughout the meal? Not that I shouldn't do it to be nice, I want to know if it's the INDUSTRY STANDARD (like the way that a 15-20% of your pre-tax bill is the standard tip for servers at a sit down meal). Are those who handle carryout paid minimum wage, unlike the servers? I am not sure what handing me a bag and collecting my money should be worth, if anything, since it is pretty simple.
I also wonder if tipping is expected at a buffet if the only service provided is refilling water?
Are industry standards for tipping actually listed anywhere that we could find? I know that the NY Times wrote an article a few years ago where they pretty much said that EVERYONE should be tipped, from the dry cleaner, to the FedEx man, to the guy at the drive-thru. That might be standard in NYC, but it isn't expected anywhere else I believe.
2007-05-05
15:19:00
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