I just relized that I've been a cheap SOB with my pizza delivery guy all these years. I have always been giving him 3-4 bucks. Then today I relized that why shouldn't he be getting the usually 20%, the same as our waiters? So I made a new rule as of today, 20% for my pizza delivery too. This poor guy, he was so shocked and grateful for a crappy 10 bucks. I felt so bad.
P.S. If later I complain about having a belly ache, just tell me to blow off as I just ate half of a chicken BBQ pizza and washed it down with a 1/2 liter of Dr. Pepper. Not like me, the pizza part and I''m feeling it.
So how much do you tip the pizza delivery guy or gal?
$5-$10 depending on the size of the order. I don't tip 20% because a pizza delivery person doesn't do the job that a waiter does. They don't get my drinks, make sure my drinks are properly filled, bring my food to me on plates or most of the work.
I never leave a tip. At the end of the day it's their job.
At least in the US most food service employees (waiters/waitresses/delivery guys/etc.) get paid either close to minimum wage or, in some cases, below, with tips making up the bulk of their income. If you are in a restaurant with seated service and your server does a good job, then the decent thing to do is to give them a tip. When it comes to delivery service, as Deezlepope mentions, it pays off to be kind to the delivery guy/gal by giving them a decent tip; it does make a difference.
... however, I do object to fast food places & other counter service establishments putting a cup by the register with "Tips" handwritten on it. Often the owner/manager does not even know that their employees are doing it.
At least in the US most food service employees (waiters/waitresses/delivery guys/etc.) get paid either close to minimum wage or, in some cases, below, with tips making up the bulk of their income. If you are in a restaurant with seated service and your server does a good job, then the decent thing to do is to give them a tip. When it comes to delivery service, as Deezlepope mentions, it pays off to be kind to the delivery guy/gal by giving them a decent tip; it does make a difference.
... however, I do object to fast food places & other counter service establishments putting a cup by the register with "Tips" handwritten on it. Often the owner/manager does not even know that their employees are doing it.
You're absolutely right, Kevin. Most food service jobs don't pay very well hourly, and tips are a large part of your wages...some waitstaff make only $2 or so, hourly. You depend on them as part of your income, so when a customer doesn't tip, or stiffs you, it's very disappointing, especially if you provided exemplary service.
At least $5 although he usually gets more because I just tell him to keep the change. I also tip them in beer from time to time. The lucky ones that deliver during a party have been known to not leave until the next morning.
... however, I do object to fast food places & other counter service establishments putting a cup by the register with "Tips" handwritten on it. Often the owner/manager does not even know that their employees are doing it.
The only tip jar that I put money into is at the coffee shop just down the road from me. I go in there often enough that the employees know me and they do a much better job than what you would find in any Starbucks. Great little family owned place.
12-24-2008, 09:08 PM
Not like me, the pizza part and I''m feeling it. 
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