Hellobee Boards

Depends. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. My girlfriend was a hostess and she told me those tips go to the hostesses so I do if the hostess was helpful/friendly. But usually only 10%

I do. Usually just $2-3.

Almost never. Maybe if they ask me if I want something to drink while I wait!

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.

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.

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.

I do at sit down places.
If it's quick service....free birds, panera etc I only do if I pay with card and there's a line for it.

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.

Not usually, unless it's a big, complicated order. But, for an easy sandwich for me, usually not.

@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

@whodat: true, true. These ribs are so good we roll with the mess ups

@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.

Just a few dollars because someone has to package my order up.

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.

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).

On take out? No. Delivery, yes.

Nope. But I have wondered if I am supposed to!

@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