I’m so lost on how to tip anymore. I remember back when 12% pre-tax was considered a really good tip, but now the kiosks recommend 20-25% (which is usually ON TOP of tax).

I already don’t tip anywhere I’m not sitting down with service, but 20-25% is crazy when I’m just trying to get fed.

  • faioraEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

    Delivery: $5 Takeout: $0 Sit Down: 18%

      • faioraEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        It’s a standard I grew up with - if anything I wonder if I should be raising it for inflation.

        Much like servers, delivery drivers aren’t paid properly if they aren’t tipped. But, in my mind, the quantity of food matters a lot less to the delivery driver’s work, unless it’s a large enough order to require multiple trips from the vehicle.

        For the amount of time a driver has to work to drive to me and park and bring my order to the front door, yeah I think $5 is more than reasonable. They probably spend more time on me than a server in a restaurant does, in a lot of cases.

        • Em AdespotonEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          These days most tips have to be handed in to the company and divvied up/taxed. So tipping the driver/server doesn’t help them as much unless they’re skimming.