Is it rude to not tip for takeout

When you order delivery, tipping your delivery person is a given. Since the food is being brought to you, it makes sense that you would offer a tip for that service.

But takeout involves ordering food at a restaurant either before you arrive or while you’re there, and taking it to-go once it has been prepared and packaged properly to take with you. Technically, you are the one who is physically going out of your home to retrieve the food you ordered.

However, someone made that meal for you and that should count for something.

Do you tip when picking up pizza

We know proper tipping etiquette can be confusing depending on the service provided, so we spoke to a professional in the restaurant industry to get the answers.

Should You Tip For Takeout?

“You should always tip a little something on takeout," says Marina Charny, owner of The Beer Garage and WILD Park Slope in Brooklyn, NY.

“There is still time being spent and effort put into preparing your takeout order, double checking that it is correct and nothing is missing, packaging it, and

do you tip when picking up food to go

should you tip when picking up takeout food