a retard wrote:
The issue is less clear than some of you would make it.
1. At McDonalds, staff, while not earning a fortune, are all paid at least minimum wage. No tipping necessary.
2. If you order your carry out at a full service restaurant it is likely sub-minimum wage wait staff or bartenders who take and package your order. And it can be quite a process -- dealing with all the packaging and making sure you get all the extra napkins and condiments you ask for, etc -- and it can be a pain especially when one at the same time has several tables or bar guests who ARE TIPPING.
A 10% tip on a carryout at a full service restaurant won't kill you -- you are saving more than that by not purchasing beverages.
Good call.
Our daughter is a hostess at Champs.
She is paid 5.25 plus tips. She receives tips from wait staff and on some take out orders. With take out orders, she takes the order, puts it into the system and then bags the order and brings it to the guest when they arrive for pick up.