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I recently ordered a sub from Jimmy Johns to be delivered to my work. There was a $1 delivery fee which I was OK with. I also tipped the person who brought it $1. Not sure if that was appropriate in that situation. She seemed surprised.
That I have no problem with. I have been retired for years and clear back then there was a delivery fee. I don't remember if we tipped as well. I do tip when we have home delivery but it rare we have food delivered to the house; maybe once a year.
That I have no problem with. I have been retired for years and clear back then there was a delivery fee. I don't remember if we tipped as well. I do tip when we have home delivery but it rare we have food delivered to the house; maybe once a year.
I am a fairly decent tipper. However if there is a delivery fee I do not tip on top of that.
As for why they don't raise costs across the board, it's a business decision. They no doubt view this as more fair, since it's not a customer cost for all customers. All customers use the premises, the dishwasher, the waiters, the staffers, the janitor, the food, the waste, etc. But only a small percentage use special disposable food containers. They are not cheap.
That's giving these restaurant owners a lot of benefit of the doubt.
I may be jaded, but my first thought as to this extra charge is not to conclude that the restaurant is trying to be "more fair".
If you charge me extra for ANYTHING related to a take out order, I am going to walk out and leave you holding the bag. Literally. Not for containers, foil, or tips. The fact that I'm taking it out means you are spending fewer time and resources on me than on your sit-down diners. I'm not going to save you money and then pay extra on top of things.
I've never had this happen, but if it WERE to happen to me, I'd permanently cross that establishment off my list of places I'll eat at. Ditto if you try to add an automatic tip to my bill. I won't pay it. Doing that is a sure way to get your waiter stiffed, and to permanently lose me as a customer.
Also taking my cash and claiming NOT to have change. Legally, if that is true, you are required to round the bill DOWN, not up. And I have had that happen to me just once, and I will never eat there again.
I am a fairly decent tipper. However if there is a delivery fee I do not tip on top of that.
I do. The restaurant, not the delivery person, gets that fee. A lot of the restaurants make the delivery person use their own car and won't pay for mileage either. So I definitely tip the delivery guy.
She was surprised you only tipped a buck, that's being cheap and quite frankly you should abstain from getting food delivered. That's just my two cents in the matter..
ROFL The sandwich order was only $5. How much should I have tipped her then???? A $1 tip of $5 is exactly 20 percent.
As for why they don't raise costs across the board, it's a business decision. They no doubt view this as more fair, since it's not a customer cost for all customers. All customers use the premises, the dishwasher, the waiters, the staffers, the janitor, the food, the waste, etc. But only a small percentage use special disposable food containers. They are not cheap.
Just include the fee in the takeout menu food cost. Since it will be added to every order, just make it all one price. As you can see here, the majority feel put off by the nickle and dime approach. Why alienate customers?
If the order contains multiple items in different disposable containers is there a charge for each separate box?
For dine in customers will there be a charge for a box for leftovers? Those of us who often get a go box should bring our own Tupperware?
If you charge me extra for ANYTHING related to a take out order, I am going to walk out and leave you holding the bag...
You're paying for it whether it's itemized or not; it's a business expense.
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