The Poojer Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 you go to a small diner, owner is the only employee, probably in the entire organization, not just then, he/she is doing the cooking, cashing etc....do you tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 you go to a small diner, owner is the only employee, probably in the entire organization, not just then, he/she is doing the cooking, cashing etc....do you tip? I'd say yes. If you order from your table and your food is brought out to you then standard tipping rules apply. If you order at the register and food is brought out to you, then a small tip. If theres a tip jar, a buck or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Sure, if the prices aren't inflated. He's doing the same work as a waitress that you would tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 yeah, it was ordered at the counter, i went and got it, but he did have a tip cup not in a very obvious place, i threw a buck in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 yeah, it was ordered at the counter, i went and got it, but he did have a tip cup not in a very obvious place, i threw a buck in There was a tiny place I used to frequent where that was model. Owner and sole employee. I would always throw a few extra bucks in the jar to support a local business. Felt like the right thing to do since i was a regular patron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 yeah, it was my first time there, just around the corner from my office, i will definitely go back and will continue to tip There was a tiny place I used to frequent where that was model. Owner and sole employee. I would always throw a few extra bucks in the jar to support a local business. Felt like the right thing to do since i was a regular patron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Agreed. If you're waited on, tip as you normally would. Pick-up, if there's a tip jar, throw a buck in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 yeah, it was ordered at the counter, i went and got it, but he did have a tip cup not in a very obvious place, i threw a buck in For a small meal (<$10), I would say a buck or two is appropriate. The fact that the owner is busting his rear to keep costs low should have nothing to do with your decision to tip. As long as he provided you the service you expect, he deserves a tip. I used to visit a small town in Texas which had a coffee place which doubled as a lunchtime diner also. Food was ordered and picked up at a counter. Very few of the locals tipped , but I always put in $2 for a $9 lunch** **The fact that the girls were cute, with low cut blouses and talked nicely to me had no bearing on my decision to tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 yeah, it was ordered at the counter, i went and got it, but he did have a tip cup not in a very obvious place, i threw a buck in Wait--so you just ordered carry-out at the counter? If that is the case, I would say that etiquette is to not tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Wait--so you just ordered carry-out at the counter? If that is the case, I would say that etiquette is to not tip. If you want to be a d*** about it, that is... Tipping is good. Never hurts to throw a little extra at someone providing a service that you yourself can't be bothered to do at the moment. Afterall, you could always bring a lunch/breakfast etc. with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 no i took it to a table and ate it there...but i also cleaned up after myself... Wait--so you just ordered carry-out at the counter? If that is the case, I would say that etiquette is to not tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 if the food is good along with the service yes, you tip him/her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Always, always tip. Unless of course you received crappy/rude service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 ahhh...therein lies another rub...i paid when i got my food....thankfully it was good so my tip wasn't 'wasted' if the food is good along with the service yes, you tip him/her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 ahhh...therein lies another rub...i paid when i got my food....thankfully it was good so my tip wasn't 'wasted' This is a tough one. It's only tough because the person taking the order/giving you the food is the same person cooking the food. I've never taken the quality of the food into account whilst determining the tip amount. IMO, the tip is for service - not food quality. However ... in this situation, the server is the cook, so how can one NOT take the food quality into consideration? My gut said ... get the food, eat it, then leave a tip based on the entire experience (food quality included) in the jar on the way out. With a little thought, I think I'd hold true to my "tip the service; not the food" philosophy and tip at the time of payment/receipt of food at the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 As someone who moonlights a gratuity type job..... Yes you should tip IF the food is brought out to you. How much? Well that depends on how good the service was....how long it took.....did it taste good.....were you checked on a few times to make sure your coffee cup (or beverage) was filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 keep in mind, i am not questioning if you should tip or not....if the owner is the sole employee...aren't his profits his tips? aren't you essentially simply adding to the menu cost by tipping? it was just a situation that struck me as one i had never considered before. i am happy to tip in 99% or appropriate situations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 If you want to be a d*** about it, that is... Tipping is good. Never hurts to throw a little extra at someone providing a service that you yourself can't be bothered to do at the moment. Afterall, you could always bring a lunch/breakfast etc. with you. I bet you tip the barista at Starbucks for making you a cup of coffee, don't you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinES3 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) The old rule of thumb is not to tip the proprietor. If the bar owner serves you? No tip. If any of his employees do? Tip. Barbershop or salon? Owner cuts your hair? It's so reasonable I personally throw him 5 extra anyway to support his small business, but etiquette says you don't have to. Problem being, most ownership is too ignorant to know the rules. I spent about a decade working for tips in a few service areas. So many unbelievably cheap scum bags. Glad to be done with that facet of my life. I don't go lower than 15% unless I'm insulted or intentionally ignored. Usually im 20-30% depending on level of service. Here's an interesting one, Chinese Buffets? They only bring you soda and occasionally clear a dish. I go 10-15%. You? Edited August 28, 2014 by SmokinES3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 no i took it to a table and ate it there...but i also cleaned up after myself... I would say no tip under those circumstances. To everyone else on here who said you should not be a jerk and should tip, I don't really view that as the issue. Of course you can always tip anyone for anything, I guess. I think the question is whether etiquette would require a tip under the scenario where you go a counter, take the food, sit down, eat it, and throw it out--with no actual service being provided other than cooking of the food. I don't think a tip is required; if you want to go above and beyond and tip, that's great-- but I can't imagine that a tip would be expected under those cirumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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