In traditional US tipping customs, when you purchase items and have them delivered, it is customary to tip the driver. If you don't tip, it is considered rude.
The story about tipping sparked discussions on social media. Many customers claimed that tipping was not just a custom but a necessity. Others stated that their job requires workers to earn a fair minimum wage, making tipping unnecessary for the customer.
A content creator sparked debate after asking a question whether it is wrong not to tip for takeout
In the video, she explained: “I call in a to-go order. I go up to the ‘to-go’ window. I grab it. She hands me the receipt, and there’s a tip line."
However, her video sparked controversy after she asked her viewer a question: “Do you tip? Is it wrong not to tip? Am I going over the top and paying more for my meals by tipping?”
In a recent TikTok video, a content creator posted a video that explained her process for ordering a to-go order.
In the video, she explained, 'I call in a to-go order, go up to the 'to-go' window, and grab it. She hands me the receipt, and there’s a tip line.'
However, her video sparked controversy after she posed a question to her viewers: 'Do you tip? Is it wrong not to tip? Am I going over the top and paying more for my meals by tipping?
She was puzzled after tipping and wanted to understand the matter from her viewers.
She asked, “Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, because I don’t know what’s right?”
She asked her followers, "Someone tell me."
The video continues to confuse due to varied reasoning.
The video quickly went viral on social media, sparking a debate among viewers. Several argue that customers should tip when ordering takeout because the tip is a form of appreciation for the restaurant.
On the other hand, others stated that customers shouldn’t tip for takeout because they simply order food and drinks without requiring the delivery driver's services.
One person said: Yeah, I do, and I tip 10% on takeout if I’m going to show up and ask for sauces and stuff, and they handed it to me.
A second wrote: Do not tip unless it is a sit-down service or delivery.
While a third commented: There's no need to tip, but if you eat at the same place a lot, trust me, they know who tips, and you might get better service.
Another said: Takeout tipped at 10%. Nobody is checking to see if the order is correct, missing, or getting refills, so I don’t tip 20–25% like I would if eating in.
Takeout is tipped at 10%. Nobody is checking to see if the order is correct, missing, or getting refills, so I don’t tip 20–25% like I would if eating in. Someone else added.
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