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[Irshgrl31201]

Yes of course. Getting an order together for take out can be very involved especially if my family is ordering. I almost always get sauces on the side and stuff in seperate containers because I don't like my food touching. I always tip at least 25% at sit down or take out because I know it isn't easy. We have certain places that we get takeout from and they usually know how we like it and they do a great job.

I don't go to Starbucks and I don't tip at drive throughs but I do tip for take out at a sit down restaurants because that is a lot of extra work. I also did that job for a lot of years and I find people who were servers are almost always great tippers.

[italia8140]

Delivery - yes

Pick up - no

[GCR18]

It never occurred to me to tip when picking up take out.

[goldenlocks]

NO!  Tipping is supposed to be for very good service.  Having a meal in a restaurant, sure I'll tip 20% to the server.  In a drive-thru or walk-in, no way.   Tip cups at Dunkin' Donuts and McDonalds is absurd.  Things are getting ridiculous! 

[blackhole99]

I'd rather pay 15% more for the meal, take out or sit down than have to tip to make up for their low wage. I don't know, do most eateries even pay minium wage?

[Winamac]

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@Daisy wrote:

Why would you tip them if you're the one who drove there to pick it up? Seems silly. You don't tip the cashier at the McD's counter, do you?

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Because they are taking the order, going to the kitchen, checking the order, putting condiments in, bagging the order, etc.

[Lucibee]

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@Winamac wrote:

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@Daisy wrote:

Why would you tip them if you're the one who drove there to pick it up? Seems silly. You don't tip the cashier at the McD's counter, do you?

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Because they are taking the order, going to the kitchen, checking the order, putting condiments in, bagging the order, etc.

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I agree. I receive great service. 

[Burnsite]

I very seldom get take-out, but when I do order take-out from a sit-down restaurant I tip about 5%. 

Unless I am stuck at an airport, I don't go to fast food venues, and even in an airport I will do sit-down if I have time. I don't order coffee out because I prefer my own at home.

[Winamac]

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@Irshgrl31201 wrote:

Yes of course. Getting an order together for take out can be very involved especially if my family is ordering. I almost always get sauces on the side and stuff in seperate containers because I don't like my food touching. I always tip at least 25% at sit down or take out because I know it isn't easy. We have certain places that we get takeout from and they usually know how we like it and they do a great job.

I don't go to Starbucks and I don't tip at drive throughs but I do tip for take out at a sit down restaurants because that is a lot of extra work. I also did that job for a lot of years and I find people who were servers are almost always great tippers.

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And, I was a server so I know... 

I agree.   My take out orders are always a PITA for servers as I change things around, get specific sauces or no sauces, extra this-minus this, etc.  They deserve to be compensated.  Plus, they do far more than give you the order.  They have to ring it in, check it, etc. etc. etc. 

I do not tip at Starbucks though unless I have a large order.  I may give them a buck or two.