According to Emily Post, the nation's foremost authority on etiquette, tipping for carryout orders is not necessary. The reason being is that restaurants determine their prices on the cost of dining in. When you pay for an item, you are paying for the rent, employees wages, plates and overhead. But when you carry out food, you are not receiving any of those benefits although you have paid for it. Therefore, an additional tip is not recommended according to EmilyPost. There are exceptions of course but the general rule still stands. After all, do we tip at Subway? The person not only takes the order, but he makes the sandwhich, packages it and often rings you up. But we don't tip him? I understand a waitress takes time away from her tables to take your order, but that's all she does. The server simply puts the pre-boxed food in a sack w/napkins and condiments. Hardly seems like that's worth 10%
http://www.emilypost.com/everyday/tips_on_tipping.htm
2007-10-10
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