Do I have to tip the Dominos guy?

As other people have said, tipping is entirely optional. But also keep in mind that drivers do a lot more than just drive. Well, you do not have to, but you should know, the delivery charge does not go to the driver, he does not see a penny of the delivery charge. Be kind and give the driver at least $5.



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Generally speaking, delivery orders that are less than $20 are given a minimum tip of $3. If the order is over $20, then it's customary to calculate a tip that is 10%-15% of the order (but never less than $5).

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Uber is an impersonal service And this idea of a non-local, impersonal service may be why people see tipping as optional.

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In some studies, men gave bigger tips than women. In others, women gave more money. Lynn's own research found that men give bigger tips when the restaurant server is a woman and women give more when the server is a man.

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You aren't required to tip but it's still a nice gesture when you can. You'll get the same service whether you tip or not, and nobody can shame you because the driver doesn't know until later whether you tipped them.

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People may not have the money for a tip and are embarrassed at leaving a small tip. They think you'll think they “forgot” rather than they were cheap.

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However, court cases have yet to set a precedent that failing to pay mandatory gratuity is illegal. Restaurant customers who pay the food portion of their bill but not the mandatory gratuity have at times been arrested, but charges are generally dropped.

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The Web site www.tipthepizzaguy.com suggests the following: 15% for normal service, with a $2 minimum; 20% for excellent service; 10% or less for poor service; at least 10% for orders of $50 or more.

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