2006-12-11 03:50:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
For example, the other day I picked up a sushi order for $90 and just left a 5% tip. Is that okay?
2006-12-11 04:01:16 · update #1
The tipping ettique guide says $1-2 or up to 10%.
More info:
Food server - 15-20%.
Counter service - 15-20%.
Cocktail server - 15-20%. For free drinks in Vegas, tip $1-2 per round.
Bartender - 15-20% or $1 per drink. If at the bar before a meal, settle up with the bartender before you go to your table.
Wine steward - 10% of wine bill.
If a bar has a cover charge, you do not tip on it.
Busboys - Nothing, unless he did something extra special like cleaning up a huge mess. Then give him $1-2.
Maitre d' - Nothing, unless he gets you a special table or the restaurant is full and you had no reservation. Then give $5-10 or more.
Coat check - $1
Restroom attendant - $1
Separate checks - If you want separate checks, ask the server to go ahead and add 18% gratuity to each check.
Musician in lounge - $1-5
Musician that visits table - $2-3 if you make a special request. Optional if he just stops by and plays.
Takeout - If you get good service, in other words, the waiter gets and packages the food, then tip $1-2 or up to 10%.
Drive through - Nothing.
Self-service restaurant or buffet - Nothing unless there is some service. Tip 10% if the server delivers all or part of your meal or keeps your drinks refilled.
When breakfast is included in the price of the hotel room - Estimate the value of the meal by looking at a menu. If there is no breakfast menu, consider the quality of the hotel and the price of an evening meal, then make your best estimate. Your tip should be 15-20% of your estimate.
Teppanyaki chef - 15-20% of the total bill. The gratuity will be split among the wait staff and the chef.
2006-12-11 05:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dan M 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not all places have a person on staff to handle to-go orders. Many have the bartender handle them because the bar is usually easy to locate and has a cash register behind it. In many cases, the bartender has to leave his/her customers to package the items. Other cases, a random server does it and brings it to the bar. In any case, the bartender must take time away from his/her customers to assist you when you come to pick up your food. I would definitely leave a tip -- maybe not the 20% you should leave for good service when you dine in, but at least 10%. If you have a very, very large order, you should definitely tip well -- at least 20%. You have no idea how much time it takes to put together a large carry-out order!
2006-12-11 05:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by illume_13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The restaurant I work at doesn't have people specifically paid for takeout orders and it's a bummer when I have 6 tables and get a 50$ togo order (that the server gets taxed on by the way) without a tip. If you aren't sure just ask. Actually now that I think about it, same goes for my old place of work too. We get taxed on our sales. The gov't doesn't care if people aren't tipping correctly these days
2006-12-11 05:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by HereAgain 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can if you want, but usually they don't expect to be tipped. Every restraunt I ever worked at had a person specifically for take-out orders and he/she usually got paid $7 bucks an hour, not $2 + tips like servers get. So the people who prepare take-out orders are not dependent on tips, but if they were particularly helpful with taking your order or something feel free to tip!
2006-12-11 03:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by smack_me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While it's not usual for people to tip for a pickup, it's nice if the order is huge and complicated. In the middle of a dining rush, pretty much one person is taken off their normal duties to plate and box all your stuff and ensure the order's correct and nothing's missing. It's different if it's just 2 boxes of stuff, then I never expected anything.
2006-12-11 05:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what restaurant you go to.....Applebees has a carside specalist to take care of your order...I know I work there and I am carside every once in a while....if you don't want to tip that's fine...it is a tip and your option....but then don't tell me how cold it is outside.....or when it is freezing cold and raining don't not tip me and then try and make small talk as the rain is coming down.
2006-12-11 06:18:06 · answer #6 · answered by JenS12 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do tip. I understand that the server had to package up my take-out order so I give a couple of dollars for a dinner order.
2006-12-11 04:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by Didi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, so we are talking about a meal that you have to think very little about, you're not cooking it, or shopping for it either, really.
So is a couple of extra dollars really gonna kill you?
It really adds up for the person who is working for it.
Always TIP !!
2006-12-11 19:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by BigTip$ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's self service no way.
Bringing at the door yes about 2,00 Euro = 3,00 US $.
Bringing at the table of course, not custom here in Belgium(service is normally included here), but I give between 5-10 % of the bill.
2006-12-11 04:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by Chantal D. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you pick it up yourself, I don't think you owe anyone an thing but if there is a tip jar leave a little something.
2006-12-11 05:15:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋