Originally Posted by
stupidhead
Try that crap on me and I won't rest until that waiter is fired.
I have a rule. 15% for sit-in, more or less depending on the quality of service. 10% for delivery, more or less depending on promptness and courtesy. Nothing for takeout. Period. If the waitstaff is rude for ANY reason, tip instantly goes down to zero.
I cannot see how a percentage % tip for delivery can be appropriate. In a fine dining restaurant it makes more sense, because you do get more personal service than a cheap place, but for delivery, 10% is irrational, since you get exactly the same delivery service whether you've ordered $10 of food or $40.
In the UK £1 would always be ok for a tip for a delivery person.