Just learned that a friend of mine always tips 10% on takeout. Ive never tipped on takeout unless they offered me a water/soda while I waited or something.

US biased, but I’m a little curious about other countries as well.

  • Rhynoplaz
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    110 months ago

    I just assume that the tipping screen is built into the POS (cash register) software. It doesn’t know if this is a tip appropriate business, so it just asks for one.

    They surely wouldn’t complain if you did, but I don’t think that any of those places are trying to manipulate people into tipping through their cash out screen prompts.

    • AboveYou5280
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      210 months ago

      As a business owner that has used several different POS systems, I can tell you that they are choosing to have you see the tip prompt. I have never seen a system that didn’t have tipping as an option that can be turned on or off. However, it is usually set to on as default.

      • Rhynoplaz
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        10 months ago

        I have no doubt that you are completely correct.

        But, as someone who has used various POS at various companies, I can tell you that nobody ever changes the defaults. 😂