[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Okay, the To-Go thing was touched on briefly earlier, but can we re-visit that issue?

My husband and I enjoy eating out, and do tip very well when we eat in the restaurant.

But we also do the To-Go thing. We either call ahead, order at the bar, or go to the appointed area that some restaurants (Maggiano's, Chili's, Carrabas, etc) have gone to.

I do not mind tipping the person who packed my food, but 18-25% seems out of scale compared to having a waitperson in the restaurant for a 90 minute meal. The person packing my to-go order is not having to take my drink order, keep glasses full, bring out appetizers, meal and dessert separately, and remove dishes as we go along. They also do not have to set up or clean up after us. Yet, I have heard some of these individuals grumbling that they weren't left 20%.

What is the appropriate tip for someone who packs a To-Go order? This has always puzzled me.

Depending on the situation, if it seemed appropriate, I might tip 10%.