Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
I figure the people working in those restaurants are probably not paid minimum wage so I just tip my usual 15-20%. I bake the 20% tip into my expected cost of dining out. Besides, for an entree and drink a 20% tip is what, $5? I don't begrudge the kitchen and waitstaff $5.
That was more or less my first thought. My colleague was adamant that a tip needs to be earned though, otherwise anyone could just turn up and sling food at people and expect a tip.
Originally Posted by
tmiw
I'm pretty sure servers took orders for drinks at the conveyor belt sushi place I went to near me so tipping is still appropriate there. Other places may be different, however.
But not at McDonald’s or KFC where they’re bringing your food and drinks too, so why at the sushi belt or an iPad restaurant? (Paraphrasing my colleague here)