https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:19:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1235518 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:21:42 +0000 tinyperson 1235518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's a restaurant that we would usually sit down in, then yes, otherwise no. I mean a nicer restaurant where 90% of the business is sit down, but they happen to do take out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1235478 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:08:46 +0000 blackbird 1235478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marfi, ah okay. Well I didn't want to specifically call out the chain I used to work for, but it's along the same style of food. But thanks for the info! Our place was definitely paying barely above minimum service wages. But this was back when that min wage was $2.50 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234512 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:02:06 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1234512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually do 10% or less at places that are typically sit-down like Chili's or Carrabba's, especially if they deliver it to the car and I don't have to go in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234505 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:01:02 +0000 sunny 1234505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. But I have wondered if I am supposed to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234443 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:45:32 +0000 Andrea 1234443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I usually just get a sandwich or something small so I do not see the need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234406 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:36:21 +0000 pui 1234406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On take out? No. Delivery, yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234388 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:31:37 +0000 chopsuey 1234388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends, but usually I'll leave a tip if my order is large. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234385 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:31:28 +0000 Ree723 1234385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but then again I don't ever tip. It's nice living in a country where we don't tip for anything because everyone gets a decent wage, regardless of the job they do. :-)</p> <p>I always forget who to tip and how much when I go back to the States so I am quite sure I don't tip some people that would otherwise expect a tip (takeaway people, baristas etc, yeah no, I'm not going to tip you for doing your job). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234381 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:30:56 +0000 QueensBee 1234381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @shinymama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234348 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:22:29 +0000 shinymama 1234348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a few dollars because someone has to package my order up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234145 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:16:32 +0000 Bao 1234145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234134 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:08:27 +0000 Marfi 1234134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: As someone who worked for Applebee's the people who do takeout get paid normal minimum wage (as opposed to the tipped wage of 3.50/hr) as it is not a "tipped" position. Not saying you should change what you do just sharing my knowledge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234133 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:07:57 +0000 .twist. 1234133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whodat: while I agree with you, we actually call places and tell them how much we enjoyed their meals! I'd rather do that than spend a few extra bucks picking up my meal and no one to serve me wine (except my husband, lol)!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234123 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:04:51 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1234123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whodat: true, true. These ribs are so good we roll with the mess ups </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234101 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:57:09 +0000 .twist. 1234101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. If I'm picking it up, all I'm paying for is the food, which is priced in the menu. Which is what I pay for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234075 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:46:31 +0000 whodat 1234075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: To me, it's more important to make people know they're appreciated than to risk losing/wasting a few dollars because they messed up. If a place repeatedly messes up my order I wouldn't get take out from there anymore. But if I like a place and plan on returning, I always try to give a few extra bucks so they remember that I'm the nice one who tips :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234054 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:40:12 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1234054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whodat: before you tip, do you check to make sure everything is in the bag. We take out at a rib place and the staple the bag shut. Once they left out a side and utensils. We didn't even know we were supposed to get brown sugar for the sweet potato fries until a new girl asked us. That place is too pricey to get things wrong and get a tip on top. One time we had IHOP takeout and I got halfway home and I get a call telling me I forgot my sausage. Really how did I forget something you packed. These wxperiwnces and others leave me tip-weary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234036 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:32:13 +0000 Dandelion 1234036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not usually, unless it's a big, complicated order. But, for an easy sandwich for me, usually not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234031 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:29:35 +0000 BSB 1234031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. Unless the service was amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234021 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:25:44 +0000 blackbird 1234021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually add a dollar or two if it's a real restaurant. I used to be one of those "waitresses", and it paid $3.50/hour. So like, an Applebees, I would. But not all of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1234003 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:21:24 +0000 hellobeeboston 1234003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the place - but I usually add a few extra bucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233970 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:14:01 +0000 wheres_c 1233970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do at sit down places.<br /> If it's quick service....free birds, panera etc I only do if I pay with card and there's a line for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233915 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:58:07 +0000 whodat 1233915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I used to work at a restaurant where part of the waitstaff's job was to put together take-out orders -- making sure everything was there, packing it up, putting in napkins and forks and stuff. That wasn't a big job, but a few dollars was nice especially for a large order. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233909 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:57:12 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 1233909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. The restaraunt I worked in as a teenager pays their 'to go' person the same wages as a server (also the hostesses got paid the same + tip share). Of course if they don't end up making enough to make minimum wage, the restaraunt will increase the wages that week to make up for the difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233903 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:54:44 +0000 MrsH 1233903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends but not usually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233896 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:53:12 +0000 kiddosc 1233896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked as a server and usually one person was assigned to go and then they didn't get as many tables for the night. So if it's a place where a server prepares take out orders I tip 10%. If the hostess or kitchen packs it then I do not tip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233880 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:46:22 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1233880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I answered no, because it's rare. Like @Marfi: said, maybe if they came out to my car. We go to the same places for takeout, so the restaurant are getting repeat businesa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233860 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:42:37 +0000 Boheme 1233860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did until a friend who works a second job as a server told me that sometimes she gets assigned to pack to-go orders for the night along with just a few tables. I don't think that's the norm at all restaurants, but I tip a little just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233854 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:41:39 +0000 swedishfish 1233854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: and that was rude of her to say to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-on-a-take-out-order#post-1233853 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:41:38 +0000 autumnlove 1233853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost never. Maybe if they ask me if I want something to drink while I wait! </p>