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Restaurant Curbside Pick-up

BunSnoop — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:02:38 GMT

I was thinking of ordering from Olive Garden and will pay when I place my order on-line using my credit card. Do you know, do they give you the option when placing your order to give a tip? Or, are you suppose to hand money to the person when they give you your order curbside? (I don't think they probably want to handle cash as it could have the virus on it)?

I've never done carryout before and don't know how you go about this. Are you suppose to tip? If I hand the person a tip, is that bad as they may be scared to take the money as it could contain the virus?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I was thinking of trying this during the next weekend and as I said, I've never in my life have done takeout.

Thank you!

Re: Restaurant Curbside Pick-up

Hoovermom — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:06:17 GMT

We ordered Perry's online/payment takeout yesterday. They said "no tipping" since they added a service charge. They brought food to the car, put in back seat and no contact at all.

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colleena — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:06:45 GMT

@BunSnoop Any on-line ordering for pickup that we've done the last couple weeks we've added a tip at that time as restaurants around here aren't accepting cash.

Re: Restaurant Curbside Pick-up

Jaspersmom — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:12:41 GMT

@BunSnoop wrote:
I was thinking of ordering from Olive Garden and will pay when I place my order on-line using my credit card. Do you know, do they give you the option when placing your order to give a tip? Or, are you suppose to hand money to the person when they give you your order curbside? (I don't think they probably want to handle cash as it could have the virus on it)?

I've never done carryout before and don't know how you go about this. Are you suppose to tip? If I hand the person a tip, is that bad as they may be scared to take the money as it could contain the virus?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I was thinking of trying this during the next weekend and as I said, I've never in my life have done takeout.

Thank you!

Ordering online is easy peasy. You have an option of adding a tip to your cc when you place your order. You can also give cash to whoever brings the food to your car. I don't like to add tips to my cc, so I usually give cash. However, now that we are taking so many precautions while we are socially distancing ourselves, I'd probably add one to my cc. I usually give less than what I'd pay if I were actually eating in the restaurant, but this is a special time and restaurant workers are having hardships. I read recently that it's suggested you give a 25 percent tip IF you can afford it. I'm sure anything you can give will be appreciated.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:25:18 GMT

Olive Garden gives you the option when you give them your card number.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:29:53 GMT

@BunSnoop I think it depends on the "rules" in your area.

ALL restaurants in my neck of woods regarding "pick-ups" in store and/or "curb-side," EVERYONE must be wearing gloves & masks.

I tip in cash. I hand it over w/my gloves & mask on.

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haddon9 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:01:15 GMT

I haven't been handling cash at all right now. As a matter of fact I haven't gotten any cash from the ATM for over three weeks. Everything is done with my CC.

So far I've added a tip when placing the order using my CC with a restaurant pick up, did curbside pick up with a local farm market & curbside once at the grocery store. We also have the pharmacy drop the prescriptions off and I tell them to leave it outside by the door.

I just don't want to handle cash or get unnecessarily close to someone when I can pay with a CC.

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shaggygirl — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:55:06 GMT

Much as I'd like to do it I'm afraid to order curbside pickup because even tho the person bringing out the food may be gloved and masked I don't what if any protective measures are being taken in the kitchen with food handling/cooking/packing or who might not be feeling so good but went to work anyway because they need the paycheck. I can worry about that in the best of times but too much so right now.

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ID2 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:01:09 GMT

When we pick up meals at our local restaurants we tip HEAVILY. They only have us to keep them afloat remember. Please tip them well.

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Goldengate8361 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:28:50 GMT

i may be in tbe minority on this, but i dont believe it is appropriate or expected for one to tip for curbside pickup.

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AuntG — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:41:27 GMT

We've only ordered out once since this began. The place delivers within a 10 mile radius. No delivery fee or tip is asked for during these rough times when money may be in short supply for families. I did not tip heavily but wrote a check for $28 our $23 meal.

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software — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:07:13 GMT

We did DoorDash delivery from Applebee's, it was great.

20 minutes from the time we placed the order to the time it arrived. We are about 5 miles from the restaurant.

DoorDash charges a fee, but we did tip the driver cash too

On the App, we can follow the driver. The order was perfect. I think restaurants have stepped up since their dining rooms are closed.

We do a food delivery about once a week, I get tired of my cooking!

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mimomof4 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:19:55 GMT

Typcially I don't tip when I do a carry out order but now since the restaurants are closed and relying on carry out orders I'm adding a tip when I place the order so its included on my credit card. These days I'm avoiding the use of cash (not that I'm going anywhere to use it)

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Alison Wonderland — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:36:39 GMT

Definitely avoid cash. Everyone handles it differently. Some charge a service fee, some add a tip, some charge more per item so it's less visible, and some do a combination of the above.

Just give a heartfelt thanks at the curb if you don't see a tip option.

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Miss Pepsi — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:11:54 GMT

I tip for curbside delivery ABSOLUTELY. They are doing a job I will not do and helping me out a lot and a lot of these people are Servers who under normal circumstances would be waiting tables and earning their tips that way.

I am one of those that believes that if you cannot afford to tip, you cannot afford to eat out. Just me.

If the restaurants build in a service charge that might be different and I would have no problem paying that either. I Don't do curbside pickup a lot but once in a great while. It is a welcome change and I pay accordingly.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:28:59 GMT

My daughter is a manager for one of the Darden concepts and she said people are really being generous tipping the to go servers.

They try to get the guest to use their credit card when they call the order in so there is no exchange of cards or cash and have a tip jar at the pick-up counter.

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Snoopp — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:22:26 GMT

I am picking up curbside but not a restaurant order. I put the order on a CC and no tip expected. The items are left in a bag next to my trunk and I can load them myself. Sounds easy enough but I haven't picked up my order yet.

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patbz — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:57:24 GMT

We don't have a lot of restaurants besides fast food but we are now picking up curbside on Fridays, so far three trips to Culvers. They are very organized ( area set up in parking lot if you are charging and take out window for cash, then pull over until your order is brought out. We are tipping well (to make up for their lost income and increased risk).

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mspatmac — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:39:18 GMT

I absolutely tip for curbside pickup, at least 25% or more. It's my small way to thank the servers for making my life easier and saving me from exposure at the grocery store. I also enjoy a nice meal.