It is customary in modern culture to tip waiters and waitresses that take your order and bring you your food. Why, then, do we not tip the cashier at McDonalds or other fast food restaurant? They are also paid minimum wage and work just as hard, do they not?
2006-09-24 10:10:46 · 25 answers · asked by digitalquirk 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Employees are McD's are paid an hourly rate that is equal to or higher than minimum wage. Waiter's and Waitresses make far less per hour, and are expected to work very hard to live off of their tips. Cooks are paid a nuch higher rate than servers...and while the cook does all the food...keep in mind that the servers have to put up with mean customers, rotten little children, and every other nightmare that might walk through the door. Cooks, don't see or hear any of that.
And no, servers do not make minumum wage, they actually make less than that...and yes, it's legal.
2006-09-24 10:18:09 · answer #1 · answered by lydums 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I was a waitress for a long time. I'm glad you are sharing this info BUT, I have a few things that waiters/waitresses need to remember. 1. The reason you are paid in tips is to motivate you to serve well. if you don't then you should not expect 18%. 2. If poor service isn't your fault it is still your job to apologize for the customer's experience and to try and solve the problem for them. I have tipped generously even though the food was crap because I knew that my waitress had brought it to the managers attention. 3. If my glass is empty and I see you chatting with a co-worker, it will hurt your tip. 4. Just because I bring all four of my kids with me, DO NOT treat me like unwanted trash. I know my kids make a big mess and I tip high to cover that mess, UNLESS I am treated poorly and then i just tip the 18% and never come back. If you make me feel welcomed with my kids and you are smart enough not to fill their cups too full or put ice in them, if you think to bring my lots of napkins, if you laugh and smile at my kids when they spill, you will make a HUGE tip off of me.
2016-03-27 07:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
McDonald's workers are paid at least minimum wage. Waiters at sit-down restaurants are paid about 2-3 dollars an hour because their emplyoers expect tips to make up for it. So waiters really rely on their tips to get by, whereas McDonald's and other fast food employees actually get paid a normal salary.
2015-03-18 15:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. I would have to say that it is up to each individual person whether they want to tip or not. Meaning, that sure you could tip a McDonald's cashier if you wanted to.
There is a difference between a waiter(ess) and the cashiers of McDonald's. A waiter/waitress will BRING your food to your table. A McDonald's cashier will GIVE you your food. Would you tip someone from the drive-thur?
Also, if you are looking at tipping the cashier, why stop with fast food? Why not tip the cashier at the Albertsons? There are times when the Baggers get tips for helping take groceries to your car.
This could go on forever, but the beauty of the answer is that the tipping is up to each individual, themselves.
2006-09-24 10:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by seatony 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because people tend to think that fast food workers are idiots that are too stupid to get a "real" job, when actually the oppisite is true, most of the folks who work at a fast food joint are trying to fund their own way through school instead of constantly mooching off their parents.
Waitresses do not work any harder than any good fast food employee but waitresses are paid less. Restaurants are cheap and expect the customers to make up the extra that a person can't make through their pay check. Problem is the pay rate at a fast food joint is not enough for an individual to live on their own, so they do often need other money to get by.
So though it's not expected for anyone to tip a fast food worker I can garuntee that if you do you will make their day.
2006-09-24 10:27:08 · answer #5 · answered by PrincessB 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fast food service persons are being paid minimum wage or better. Waiters and waitresses are paid well below minimum wage.
2006-09-24 10:25:15 · answer #6 · answered by Badkitty 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
1. Waitresses/waiters work much much harder. I think everyone else has established that.
2. Places were there are just cashers often have a tip jar, put something in there if you feel the need.
3. I think in some places they're not really allowed to take tips.
2006-09-24 10:27:57 · answer #7 · answered by horselover1416 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You're just a number in a big line of hungry people at McDonalds. There's no element of personal service, unless you count the bag being thrown at you.
In a restaurant, the waiter/waitress spends time talking with you, being sure your drinks never get empty, helping you choose menu items, etc.
2006-09-24 10:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Waiters and waitresses are the one serving you not the cashier.
2006-09-24 11:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by hopeless 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think this is because they aren't serving you. All they do is take your order while the waiters and waitresses walk around and get whatever you ask them to. They work harder that the cashiers because they are constantly on their feet getting your food and water and whatnot.
2006-09-24 10:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by star 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋