(NBR) Tipping on Delivery

Xath · February 2014

I have been ordering an embarrassing amount of take-out this pregnancy. (perhaps this should be a FFFC) But I always find myself a little out of sorts every time it comes to the tip line for the delivery driver. I know where I stand at restaurants (20% for adequate service; up or down from there), but I'm not sure what the appropriate tip is for delivery. Do you do a flat fee? Do you tip a percentage (10/15/20)? Do you modify your tip amount if there's a separate "delivery fee" line item?

kat8805 · February 2014

When I was a driver for Pizza Slut, we were paid at least minimum wage, and a very small portion each shift to cover our vehicle "overhead". 20% is not needed, but something is better than nothing.

Kaylee524 · February 2014

I usually tip around 10-15%-ish for delivery. The drivers are making more than the $3/hour a server does, but still usually not much more than minimum wage, so I figure it's a good middle-of-the-road amount. I don't adjust based on a delivery fee, because that doesn't actually go to the driver. Also, I don't ever add the tip when I first order (e.g. on a delivery website) because at least half the time it takes them forever to get here because they've already gotten their tip.

Mimaloo · February 2014

I am a total freak because I don't think I've ever actually ordered take-out! I'll have to fix that soon

MissLadyTay · February 2014

I have always tipped 20% for delivery.

Xath · February 2014

Mimaloo said:

I am a total freak because I don't think I've ever actually ordered take-out! I'll have to fix that soon

How is that even possible?!!!

SurprisePartySue · February 2014

I usually just do a standard 3-4 dollars.

RedInLove · February 2014

When it's just food for DH and I like pizza or subs, we usually tip about $3 since the place we order from isn't far away. If we have family over and it's a lot of food, we tip more.

yvanehtnioj · February 2014

We only order pizza. I like to give $5.

MrsT2008 · February 2014

I usually tip $3-5 depending on what we had delivered. I also tip the same when I pick up takeout.

MrsT2008 · February 2014

I tip that regardless if delivery fee, that doesn't usually go to the driver.

Shell+Bell · February 2014

I usually tip $5, regardless of how much the order is. That is until our pizza place started charging a $3 delivery fee. I know that doesn't go to the driver, but that really adds up. So now DH will go to pick it up instead. Plus a lot of places give a reduced price for pick up. On the rare occasion that I do get take out, now I only tip $2-3. I used to work at a pizza place, and that was pretty average tip size, before the delivery fee got tacked on. Plus, where I am their min wage is $10ish/hour, and they get bonus pay for using personal vehicles, so they get paid decently.

Ladiebug710 · February 2014

Usually $5, more if it is a big order for multiple people - then usually about $2 per person that had food delivered.

Ladiebug710 · February 2014

Even though this title said NBR, when I read the title I thought this was about tipping at labor and delivery!

Shell+Bell · February 2014

Ladiebug710 said:

Even though this title said NBR, when I read the title I thought this was about tipping at labor and delivery!

That is exactly what I thought and the reason I opened the thread. I was thinking, man they really do it differently in the states. As if it wasn't already expensive enough, you guys tip too?? haha

hfooter · February 2014

In Oregon all people who work in the restaurant world make at the very least min wage. So for delivery and pick up I tip 10%. When it comes to the actual restaurant it depends on the service so I tip between 15-25%.

haylo33 · February 2014

I must be cheap. I usually give $2 for pizza, a few dollars more for a large order

oscarwao · February 2014

I must be cheap. I usually give $2 for pizza, a few dollars more for a large order

I was a delivery driver in college. If you're tipping two bucks for a pizza the drivers might start putting your pizza on back order so to speak.... The drivers usually get to know addresses and tip ratios pretty quickly

blessedandhopeful · February 2014

Shell+Bell said:

Ladiebug710 said:

Even though this title said NBR, when I read the title I thought this was about tipping at labor and delivery!

That is exactly what I thought and the reason I opened the thread. I was thinking, man they really do it differently in the states. As if it wasn't already expensive enough, you guys tip too?? haha

At least I wasn't alone in my thought process. I was thinking, "Nope. They will get enough of my money!" Lol

sthomas1222 · February 2014

haylo33 said:

I must be cheap. I usually give $2 for pizza, a few dollars more for a large order

I only give $2 as well. I'd honestly pick it up b/c we're nearly walking distance but home alone with a napping baby means I can't leave. The last guy is lucky he got that. He rang the doorbell despite standing instructions not to. I've worked food service & retail, my dad is a restaurant manager, my expectations are high.

haylo33 · February 2014

kimberlykl2009 said:

haylo33 said:
I must be cheap. I usually give $2 for pizza, a few dollars more for a large order
I was a delivery driver in college. If you're tipping two bucks for a pizza the drivers might start putting your pizza on back order so to speak.... The drivers usually get to know addresses and tip ratios pretty quickly

Where I live, most of the pizza places charge a delivery fee so really I'm paying a total of $5. Plus I think they make minimum wage so it's not like a waitress that makes most of their money on tips. I may be bitter, but I worked for minimum wage at an ice cream shop during school and I never got any tips when I probably should have. In my head they are getting more than I did!

MrsT2008 · February 2014

haylo33 said:

I must be cheap. I usually give $2 for pizza, a few dollars more for a large order
I was a delivery driver in college. If you're tipping two bucks for a pizza the drivers might start putting your pizza on back order so to speak.... The drivers usually get to know addresses and tip ratios pretty quickly
Where I live, most of the pizza places charge a delivery fee so really I'm paying a total of $5. Plus I think they make minimum wage so it's not like a waitress that makes most of their money on tips. I may be bitter, but I worked for minimum wage at an ice cream shop during school and I never got any tips when I probably should have. In my head they are getting more than I did!

Whatever crappy job you had years ago is kind of irrelevant. And again, the delivery fee doesn't go to the driver most of the time (not all of it anyway). I tip for the convenience of not having to cook and especially for not having to leave my house (key for the times MH travels and I'm housebound with a toddler in bed).

kb2bkk · February 2014

We tip 20%. I never thought to tip any less. I'm paying for a sevice just like when I go out to eat, get my hair cut, or get a mani/pedi.

spinsoffresonance · February 2014

I usually tip $3-$5 if they bring it up to my door, regardless of the delivery fee. If they call me and have me come get it in their car then I don't tip.

MrsT2008 · February 2014

I usually tip $3-$5 if they bring it up to my door, regardless of the delivery fee. If they call me and have me come get it in their car then I don't tip.

does this happen?! That's crazy!

kat8805 · February 2014

haylo33 said:

kimberlykl2009 said:

haylo33 said:
I must be cheap. I usually give $2 for pizza, a few dollars more for a large order
I was a delivery driver in college. If you're tipping two bucks for a pizza the drivers might start putting your pizza on back order so to speak.... The drivers usually get to know addresses and tip ratios pretty quickly
Where I live, most of the pizza places charge a delivery fee so really I'm paying a total of $5. Plus I think they make minimum wage so it's not like a waitress that makes most of their money on tips. I may be bitter, but I worked for minimum wage at an ice cream shop during school and I never got any tips when I probably should have. In my head they are getting more than I did!

So you made minimum wage at some point in your life. Were you also adding miles and wear and tear to your personal vehicle too? Did your minimum wage also have to cover that? I bet your a lousy tipper no matter what.

"Uh, don't spit on that cops burger."

jenb_99 · February 2014

I can't find it now, of course, but a few months ago I read an article that said to tip delivery drivers 15-20% but never less than $3. So even if your order is $10 you'd still tip $3.

Delivery fees are usually given to the restaurant, not the driver, so you tip on top of whatever fee is already included.

Crazijewel · February 2014

I usually give $5 and if my whole family is over and we order a lot 20% if $5 isn't enough.

spinsoffresonance · February 2014

MrsT2008 said:

I usually tip $3-$5 if they bring it up to my door, regardless of the delivery fee. If they call me and have me come get it in their car then I don't tip.
does this happen?! That's crazy!

Yup, it use to never happen, but it's changed over the last year. Now it's about 50-50 whether they're brining it up or making us come out. It so annoying, kind of defeats the point of ordering delivery IMO.

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