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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
I do almost all of the cooking for my husband and me, but occasionally I enjoy ordering delivery or takeout. Or before the pandemic, we would occasionally eat out. We have only eaten at a restaurant once since the pandemic started, and that was a lunch last Saturday, outdoor seating only allowed and with more than ample spacing between tables. Then my husband reads today that it is being recommended that people eating at restaurants (outdoor seating) give as much as 50% tip to wait staff. I know some people are super tippers, but I can't help but feel more reluctant to eat out with such an extra bill expectation, even though I'd normally want to support local businesses. I'd rather still order takeout/delivery, if giving myself a break from cooking. I have been tipping more generously for that, but not 50%. I suppose if my delivery bill was only $15 I might tip closer to 50%, but if a sit in restaurant bill was over $100, would $50 truly seem appropriate? Then what about after the pandemic is long over?
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Okay yes it would be nice if people can increase there tipping .. 50% ?? Oh hell NO ! thats just ridiculous. Considering almost everyone has been effected by COVID..... Reduced hours at work or jobs lost /and burned through savings to keep a roof over there heads and the proof is every damn then we need the prices have been increased... I think if a person can tip a few bucks more than they normally would is a great thing... I use to waitress, I accepted that I would be paid 2.12 per hour and my tips would vary. Some days Id made fantastic tips and other days not as much.. It is part of the "risk " a person takes working a job that tips are the main source of income.
In Florida I made 2.12 an hour plus tips. Well Canadians seldom tip because in there country Waiters/waitresses are given a decent hourly wage and they all flock to Florida for the winter.
Noone delivers to my house here LOL But in Florida if I ordered pizza Id give 2-3.. dollars. I never had any other food delivered.. If I wanted Chinese or Thai etc etc I dont tip. I call, order food they make it and put it in a container and I drive to pick it up.. To me that is not something I need to tip for. Noone is actually " waiting on me and refilling my coffee or soda"
Whoever thinks people need to increase there tip to 50% of the cost of the meal is ridiculousnes , Rich and more likely BOTH